Jeqguirity

SCIENTIFIC NAME :
Abrus Precatorius

MEDICINAL VALUE :
Used in siddha medicine as well as in ayurveda. Tea made from its leaves are used to cure fever, cold and cough.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :
Used to make jewellry.

GLOSSARY :
English : Jeqguirity
Tamil : Kundumaniver
Malayalam : Kunni-Kuru
Telugu : Guru-Venda / Guru-Ginja
Kannada : Gula-Ganji
Hindi : Rati
Bengali : Kunch-Ka-Jar / Jaishtomodhu
Gujarati : Gumchi
Konkani : Gurugunji
Tulu : Gurugunji