
Listing of Useful Plants of the World
NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.
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Abrus precatorius
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Common Name(s):
coral-bead plant syn wild licoriceReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Liu, C. L., C. C. Tsai, et al. (2000). Primary structure and function analysis of the Abrus precatorius agglutinin A chain by site-directed mutagenesis. Pro199 of amphiphilic alpha-helix H impairs protein synthesis inhibitory activity. Journal of Biological Chemistry. [print] January 275(3): 1897-1901. {a} Inst. of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, 9F, No. 1, Section 1, Jen-Ai Rd., Taipei, 100, Taiwan
Panneerselvam, K., S. C. Lin, et al. (2000). Crystallization of agglutinin from the seeds of Abrus precatorius. Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography. [print] July 56(7): 898-899. {a} Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30055, Taiwan
Rahman, M. H. (2000). The nutritional toxicity of sweet lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) seed proteins. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Jan. 80(1): 72-78. {a} Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Suryakala, S., T. K. Maiti, et al. (2000). Identification of a novel protein adjuvant isolated from Abrus precatorius. Food and Agricultural Immunology. March 12(1): 87-96. {a} Department of Biochemistry, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 500007, India
Anitha, B., M. Arivalagan, et al. (1999). Effect of alkaloid abrine, isolated from Abrus precatorius Linn. seeds on mealy bug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus green. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. April 37(4): 415-417. {a} Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Chennai, 600 025, India
Antoun, M. D., E. Martinez, et al. (1999). Evaluation of the flora of Puerto Rico for in vitro cytotoxic and anti-HIV activities. Pharmaceutical Biology. Oct. 37(4): 277-280. {a} Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Babu, A., N. Raja, et al. (1999). Comparative efficacy of some indigenous plant extracts against the pulse beetle Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 17(2): 145-150. {a} Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai, 600 034, India
Babu, A., N. Raja, et al. (1999). Comparative efficacy of some indigenous plant extracts against the pulse beetle Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 17(2): 145-150. {a} Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai, 600 034, India
Decruse, S. W., S. Seeni, et al. (1999). Effects of cryopreservation on seed germination of selected rare medicinal plants of India. Seed Science and Technology 27(2): 501-505. {a} Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 562, India
Dwivedi, R. S. (1999). Unnurtured and untapped super sweet nonsacchariferous plant species in India. Current Science Bangalore. June 76(11): 1454-1461. {a} Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Rai Barely Road, Lucknow, 226 002, India
Dwivedi, S. N. (1999). Traditional health care among tribals of Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh with special reference to conservation of endangered and vulnerable species. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. [print] September 23(2): 315-320. {a} Department of Botany, Janata College (A.P.S. University), Rewa, 486 001, India
Fwu, S. Y., C. Y. Chang, et al. (1999). Synthesis and anti-platelet aggregation, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic activities of isoflavone quinone, isoflavanquinone and related compounds. Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal Taipei. Aug. 51(4): 255-269. {a} Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan
Goel, A. K. and A. Rajendran (1999). Cross-cultural ethnobotanical studies of Santhal Pargana (Eastern India) and Western Ghats (Southern India). Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. Sept. 23(1): 147-150. {a} Botanic Garden, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 226 001, India
Krupakar, J., C. P. Swaminathan, et al. (1999). Calorimetric studies on the stability of the ribosome-inactivating protein abrin II: Effects of pH and ligand binding. Biochemical Journal 338(2): 273-279. {a} Molecular Biophysics Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560 012, India
Saxena, V. K. and D. N. Sharma (1999). A new isoflavone from the roots of Abrus precatorius. Fitoterapia . June 70(3): 328-329. {a} Natural Products Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, MP, 470 003, India
Singh, S. and D. K. Singh (1999). Molluscicidal activity of Abrus precatorius Linn. and Argemone mexicana Linn. Chemosphere . June 38(14): 3319-3328. {a} Department of Zoology, University of Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, U.P., 273009, India
Ma, C. M., N. Nakamura, et al. (1998). Saponins and C-glycosyl flavones from the seeds of Abrus precatorius. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin Tokyo 46(6): 982-987. {a} Res. Inst. Wakan-Yaku Traditional Sino-Japanese Medicines, Toyama Med. Pharm. Univ., 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Song, C. Q. and Z. B. Hu (1998). Abruquinone A, B, D, E, F and G from the root of Abrus precatorius. Acta Botanica Sinica 40(8): 734-739. {a} Shanghai Univ. Trad. Chinese Med. and Pharmacy, Shanghai 200032, China
Taylor, M. L., E. E. Duarte, et al. (1998). Interaction of murine macrophage-membrane proteins with components of the pathogenic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Clinical and Experimental Immunology 113(3): 423-428. {a} Lab. Inmunol. Hongos, Dep. Microbiologia Parasitologia, Fac. Med., UNAM, Ciudad Universita, Mexico D.F. 04510, Mexico
Zambenedetti, P., R. Giordano, et al. (1998). Histochemical localization of glycoconjugates on microglial cells in Alzheimer's disease brain samples by using Abrus precatorius, Maackia amurensis, Momordica charantia, and Sambucus nigra lectins. Experimental Neurology 153(1): 167-171. {a} CNR Cent. Metalloproteins, Univ. Padova, Via G. Colombo 3, 35131 Padova, Italy
Lucas, G. N. (1997). Plant poisoning: A hospital-based study in Sri Lanka. Indian Journal of Pediatrics 64(4): 495-502. No. 24, Milagiriya Ave., Colombo 4, Sri Lanka
Muthukrishnan, J., E. Pushpalatha, et al. (1997). Biological effects of four plant extracts on Culex quinquefasciatus Say larval stages. Insect Science and its Application 17(3-4): 389-394. {a} Sch. Biol. Sci., Madurai Kamaraj Univ., Madurai 625 021, India
Nath, D., N. Sethi, et al. (1997). Survey on indigenous medicinal plants used for abortion in some districts of Uttar Pradesh. Fitoterapia 68(3): 223-225. {a} Div,. Toxicology, Central Drug Res. Inst., Lucknow 226 001, U.P. India
Ohba, H., T. Toyokawa, et al. (1997). Spectroscopic analysis of the cytoagglutinating activity of abrin-b isolated from Abrus precatorius seeds against leukemic cells. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 61(4): 737-739. {a} Kyushu Natl. Ind. Res. Inst., Shuku-machi, Tosu, Saga 841, Japan
Pokhriyal, T. C., S. P. Chaukiyal, et al. (1997). Nodule biomass and nitrogen fixation studies in some leguminous nitrogen fixing plants. Indian Forester 123(12): 1197-1198. Plant Physiol., Bot. Div., Forest Res. Inst., Dehra Dun, India
Siddhuraju, P., K. Vijayakumari, et al. (1997). Tryptophan contents of total (true) proteins and protein fractions, albumins and globulins of tribal/little known/under-exploited Indian legumes. Journal of Food Science and Technology 34(2): 140-142. {a} Seed Physiol. Biochemistry Lab., Dep. Botany, Bharathiar Univ., Coimbatore 641046, India
Tokarnia, C. H. and J. Doebereiner (1997). Cross-immunity by the seeds of Abrus precatorius and Ricinus communis in cattle. Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira 17(1): 25-35. {a} Dep. Nutricao Animal Pastegerm, Univ. Federal Rural Rio de Janeiro, UFRRJ, Km 47, Seropedica, RJ 23851-970, Brazil
Wustman, B. A., M. R. Gretz, et al. (1997). Extracellular matrix assembly in diatoms (Bacillariophyceae). I. A model of adhesives based on chemical characterization and localization of polysaccharides from the marine diatom Achnanthes longipes and other diatoms. Plant Physiology Rockville 113(4): 1059-1069. {a} Dep. Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931-1295, USA
Bernhard, F., D. Schullerus, et al. (1996). Genetic transfer of amylovoran and stewartan synthesis between Erwinia amylovora and Erwinia stewartii. Microbiology Reading 142(5): 1087-1096. {a} Max-Planck-Inst. Zellbiol., Rosenhof, D-68526 Ladenburg, Germany
Brito, M. D. F., A. G. Armien, et al. (1996). Experimental poisoning by the seeds of Abrus precatorius (Leg. Papilionoideae) in sheep. Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira 16(2-3): 59-66. {a} Dep. Clinica Medica Veterinaria, Fac. Agronomia Medicina Veterinaria, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Av. Fernando Correia da Costa s/n, Coxipo da Ponte, Cuiaba, MT 778060-900, Brazil
Kennelly, E. J., L. Cai, et al. (1996). Abrusodide E, a further sweet-tasting cycloartane glycoside from the leaves of Abrus precatorius. Phytochemistry Oxford 41(5): 1381-1383. {a} Program Collaborative Res. Pharmaceutical Sci., Dep. Med. Chem. Pharmacognosy, College Pharmacy, Univ. Illinois Chicago, 833 South Wood St., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Tokarnia, C. H., M. D. F. Brito, et al. (1996). Experimental poisoning by the seeds of Abrus precatorius (Leg. Papilionoideae) in rabbits. Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira 16(4): 107-116. {a} Depto Nutricao Animal e Pastagem, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Km 47, Seropedica, RJ 23851-970, Brazil
Van, D. E. J. M., A. Barre, et al. (1996). Characterization and molecular cloning of Sambucus nigra agglutinin V (nigrin b), a GalNAc-specific type-2 ribosome-inactivating protein from the bark of elderberry (Sambucus nigra). European Journal of Biochemistry 237(2): 505-513. {a} Lab. Phytopathol. Plant Protection, Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Willem de Croylaan 42, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
Van, D. E. J. M., A. Barre, et al. (1996). The NeuAc(alpha-2,6)-Gal/GalNAc-binding lectin from elderberry (Sambucus nigra) bark, a type-2 ribosome-inactivating protein with an unusual specificity and structure. European Journal of Biochemistry 235(1-2): 128-137. {a} Catholic Univ. Leuven, Lab. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., Willem de Croylaan 42, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
Wu, A. M., J. H. Wu, et al. (1996). Binding properties of a blood group Le(a+) active sialoglycoprotein, purified from human ovarian cyst, with applied lectins. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1316(2): 139-144. {a} Glyco-Immunochemistry Res. Lab., Inst. Mol. Cellular Biol., Chang-Gung College Med. Technol., Kwei-San, Tao-yuan 33332, Taiwan
Wu, J. H., W. M. Watkins, et al. (1996). Interaction of a human blood group Sd(a-) Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein with applied lectins. FEBS Letters 384(3): 231-234. {a} Glyco-Immunochem. Res. Lab., Inst. Mol., Cellular Biol., Chang-Gung Med. College, Kwei-San, Tao-yuan, Taiwan
Cisar, J. O., A. L. Sandberg, et al. (1995). Lectin recognition of host-like saccharide motifs in streptococcal cell wall polysaccharides. Glycobiology 5(7): 655-662. {a} Build. 30, Room 302, NIDR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Kuo, S. C., S. C. Chen, et al. (1995). Potent antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory and antiallergic isoflavanquinones from the roots of Abrus precatorius. Planta Medica 61(4): 307-312. {a} Graduate Inst. Pharmaceutical Chem., China Med. Coll., 91 Hsueh Shih Road, Taichung, Taiwan
Mohan, V. R. and K. Janardhanan (1995). Chemical determination of nutritional and antinutritional properties in tribal pulses. Journal of Food Science and Technology 32(6): 465-469. {a} P.G. Dep. Botany, V.O.C. Coll., Tuticorin, 628 008, India
Ohba, H., N. Yamasaki, et al. (1995). The interaction of abrin-a with saccharides as analyzed by equilibrium dialysis and spectroscopy. Agricultural And Biological Chemistry 54(8): 1995-2002.
Tahirov, T. H., T. H. Lu, et al. (1995). Crystal structure of abrin-a at 2.14 A. Journal of Molecular Biology 250(3): 354-367. {a} Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 300, China
Wang, J. P., M. F. Hsu, et al. (1995). Inhibition of plasma extravasation by abruquinone A, a natural isoflavanquinone isolated from Abrus precatorius. European Journal of Pharmacology 273(1-2): 73-81. {a} Dep. Med. Res., Taichung Veterans General Hosp., Taichung, Taiwan
Wu, A. M., A. Hepp, et al. (1995). Interaction of native and asialo rat sublingual glycoproteins with lectins. Life Sciences 57(20): 1841-1852. {a} Glyco-Immunochem. Res. Lab., Inst. Mol. Cell. Biol., Chang-Gung Medical College, Kwei-san, Tao-yuan, Taiwan
Wu, A. M., Y. J. Jiang, et al. (1995). Characterization of the okra mucilage by interaction with Gal, GalNAc and GlcNAc specific lectins. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1243(2): 157-160. {a} Glyco-Immunochem. Res. Lab., Inst. Mol. Cellular Biol., Chang-Gung Med. Coll., Kwei-san, Tao-yuan, Taiwan
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