The toxin contained in jequirity beans, also called rosary peas, is similar to deadly ricin, derived from the beans of the castor oil plant. Both plants are native to Hong Kong ...

The jequirity bean (botanical name, Abrus precatorius) is variously known as the rosary pea, prayer bead, Buddhist rosary bead, crab's eye, mienie-mienie, Indian bead, Seminole bead, weather plant ...

The Jequirity bean bracelet is made from the deadly seed of the plant, abrus precatorious, which originate from Peru. It contains the toxin abrin that if swallowed, has the potential to kill in ...

The jequirity beans are attached to a wooden object, but it doesn't mean they'll stay there forever. "These items are handcrafted, you know, they're glued in place," said McIntosh.

A recall is underway of thousands of beaded bracelets sold in tourist attractions after it emerged they are made from a highly toxic seed. The bracelet, made from the highly toxic Jequirity bean ...

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — The New Treatment of Granular Lids by Jequirity, Skip to main content. Advanced Search SEARCH. SPECIALTIES. Cardiology; ...

Jequirity Bracelet Leads to Hallucinations in Brit Woman. by Kathy Jones on Apr 20 2012 4:53 PM. A beaded “love” bracelet bought for just $1.60 on eBay proved to be very costly for a British ...

Deadly Jequirity bracelet warning is sent out to parents. Bracelets popular with children today sparked a warning to thousands of parents over fears they contain a toxic substance that can kill.

Still the jequirity beans continued to be used in school projects to make jewelry and mosaics, since, apparently, no one realized they were toxic. The FDA continued to recall the rosary peas ...

The problem itself may have surfaced 56 years ago, but jequirity beans are still around today! Dr. Long says, “I’ve seen them in markets being sold in jewelryit’s alarmingto see how easily ...