Jequirity-Bean Poisoning
1963; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 268; Issue: 16 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1056/nejm196304182681608
ISSN1533-4406
Autores Tópico(s)Insect and Pesticide Research
ResumoFIVE recent episodes of jequirity-bean ingestion in the Boston area have prompted the writing of this report. The jequirity bean (botanical name, Abrus precatorius) is variously known as the rosary pea, prayer bead, Buddhist rosary bead, crab's eye, mienie-mienie, Indian bead, Seminole bead, weather plant and lucky bean.1 It is small, measuring 0.3 by 0.8 cm., and scarlet in color, with a black "eye" at the hilus, and is very beautiful. It is indigenous to tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world. Because of its intense colors and beauty it has been used extensively in beadwork and jewelry in . . .
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