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Abrus precatorius
Legume grimpant tropical; racines utilisées contre la toux et la fièvre; graines hautement toxiques (abrin) mais utilisées en médecine populaire.
Abrus precatorius is a tropical climbing legume whose root is traditionally used for cough, fever, and skin conditions, while the seeds are highly toxic due to the presence of abrin, a potent ribosome-inactivating protein. The plant also contains abruslactone, flavonoids, and alkaloids that may contribute to its medicinal properties, though clinical evidence is limited. Due to the extreme toxicity of the seeds, only the root is used in carefully prepared decoctions.
Abrin, a type 2 ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP), inhibits protein synthesis by depurinating adenine from the 28S rRNA, leading to cell death. Root extracts may exhibit anti-inflammatory and antitussive effects through flavonoid-mediated inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, as well as modulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Abruslactone has shown potential hepatoprotective and immunomodulatory activities in preclinical studies, while alkaloids may contribute to mild analgesic and antipyretic actions.
Legume grimpant tropical; racines utilisées contre la toux et la fièvre; graines hautement toxiques (abrin) mais utilisées en médecine populaire.
Abrus precatorius is a tropical climbing legume whose root is traditionally used for cough, fever, and skin conditions, while the seeds are highly toxic due to the presence of abrin, a potent ribosome-inactivating protein. The plant also contains abruslactone, flavonoids, and alkaloids that may contribute to its medicinal properties, though clinical evidence is limited. Due to the extreme toxicity of the seeds, only the root is used in carefully prepared decoctions.
Abrin, a type 2 ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP), inhibits protein synthesis by depurinating adenine from the 28S rRNA, leading to cell death. Root extracts may exhibit anti-inflammatory and antitussive effects through flavonoid-mediated inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, as well as modulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Abruslactone has shown potential hepatoprotective and immunomodulatory activities in preclinical studies, while alkaloids may contribute to mild analgesic and antipyretic actions.