Phytochemistry and Ethnopharmacological Importance of Abrus precatorius L.: A Comprehensive Review

Pulakesh Parai , Dipayan Bandyopadhyay

Abrus precatorius L., phytochemistry, secondary metabolites, abrin, ethnomedicine, ethnopharmacological activities.

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) are indeed a vital part of biological diversity for having novel bioactive compounds and their therapeutic approach since the ancient time. Abrus precatorius L. commonly known as ‘Kunch’ belonging to the family Fabaceae show its worldwide distribution. This plant is traditionally used as a significant medicinal herb by the ethnic groups and tribal communities from decades after decades. Tribal people have not any scientific knowledge on the therapeutic properties of medicinal plants but they have a practical experience on the application, mode of administration and use of such type of medicinal plants on the basis of several ailments. Researchers have been reported that several kinds of secondary metabolites and bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids and terpenoids are found in the whole plant body especially seeds, leaf extracts, young petiole which have mainly shown the anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activities to cure different kinds of ailments. The distinct bioactive compound ‘abrin’ is isolated from the seeds of this plant having anti-cancer and anti-fertility activities. It is also reported that the phytochemical compounds of A. precatorius are highly active against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, virus even fungal pathogens which are responsible for human diseases. This present study aims to explore the phytochemistry and simultaneously the medicinal, therapeutic and ethnopharmacological significance of this medicinal herb and its beneficial applications to the human beings and social welfare.

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"Phytochemistry and Ethnopharmacological Importance of Abrus precatorius L.: A Comprehensive Review", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.a171-a184, September-2025, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2509024.pdf

Volume 10 Issue 9, September-2025

Pages : a171-a184

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Research Area: Biological Science

Country: CHINSURAH, WEST BENGAL, India

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