White Coral Bead Vine / Vellai Kundumani / Ratti Seeds

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Family: Fabaceae

Species: A. precatorius

White Coral Bead Vine is also commonly known as Jequirity Bean, Rosary Pea. It is botanically known as Abrus precatorius. The native of this plant is Australia and Asia. Initially, this plant grows normally, but it will become aggressive after the growth. It will grow in the woods and common landscape.

The short pods are the fruits of this plant, it has shiny, hard, scarlet, and white seeds. Chewing the seeds is not safe for children. The flower of this plant is clustered in purple to pink color.

Health Benefits

• White coral bead vine has been used to treat various physical disorders for centuries.
• These seeds are allowed to be consumed after heat treatment.
• People can also consume the tea prepared by using white coral beans for headaches, fever, cold, and cough.
• The leaves and roots of this plant are used as a medicine to treat inflammation, insect bites.
• Traditionally, it is used in India, and Brazil to treat red-and-black squirrels.