Study of Abrine as a chemical marker from plants of Indian origin using LC-MS/MS

摘要

Abrine was extracted and analyzed from jequirity pea seeds before and after subjecting the seeds to the process of "Shodhana". Its detection therefore, confirms its use as a chemical marker for A. precatorius seeds in cases of poisoning or to detect its presence in Ayurvedic formulations. Higher concentration of abrine found in the cotyledonous part of the seeds is significant as Ayurveda makes use of the cotyledons in the formulations. Seed poisoning is also caused due to ingestion of the cotyledons.