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Published 2026 | Version v1
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Rosary Pea (Abrus precatorius): Pretty Seed, Deadly Protein — AIP Monograph No. 1

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Australian Institute of Pharmacognosy

Description

Rosary pea, crab's eye (Abrus precatorius): what abrin does, the poisonings on record, how to tell the seed from look-alikes, and Australian law.

Contributors:

  • Dr Fiona MacAllister — Botanical verification and field photographs
  • Dr Eleanor Whitcombe — Clinical toxicology review
  • Jesse Kirby — Title, search and presentation review
  • Geoffrey Larkin — Legal and regulatory review

AIP Monograph No. 1. Published by the Australian Institute of Pharmacognosy, Cardwell, Queensland. Live edition: https://www.australian-pharmacognosy.org/blog/abrus-precatorius/

Notes

Published by the Australian Institute of Pharmacognosy, Cardwell, Queensland, Australia.

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Rosary Pea (Abrus precatorius) — AIP Monograph No.1 — PUBLIC BLOG EDITION 20-09-2026.pdf

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