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Non-scientific name:

prayer beads

1 Accepted name(s) for "prayer beads":

Accepted name
Abrus precatorius L.

3 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Trade forms: Plant parts:
U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (HPUS, 2009) Abrus precatorius L. Abrus precatorius L. Abrus precatorius L.
Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993) Abrus precatorius Linn. Abrus precatorius L. Abrus precatorius L. seed, leaf
Med. Pl. in Viet Nam (WHO, 1990) Abrus precatorius L. Abrus precatorius L. Abrus precatorius L. roots, leaves, stem, seeds

30 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "prayer beads":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
adekude Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
amabope Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
coral pea Other Med. Pl. in Viet Nam (WHO, 1990)
crab's eye Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
crab's eyes Other U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (HPUS, 2009)
crab-eye vine Other Med. Pl. in Viet Nam (WHO, 1990)
da marzaya Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
damma-bo Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
dedekuade Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
idon zakara Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
igbo-anya nnunu Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
indian licorice Other U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (HPUS, 2009)
indian liquorice Other Med. Pl. in Viet Nam (WHO, 1990)
iwere-jeje Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
jequirity Other Med. Pl. in Viet Nam (WHO, 1990)
U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (HPUS, 2009)
jumble beads Other U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (HPUS, 2009)
kachenche Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
love bean Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
lucky bean Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
lufiambo Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
lufyambo Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
mdela Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
mongaluchi Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
mtipitipi Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
mukakenjenge Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
mutiti Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
obereku-aniwa Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
rosary pea Other Med. Pl. in Viet Nam (WHO, 1990)
U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (HPUS, 2009)
wild licorice Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
wild liquorice Other Med. Pl. in Viet Nam (WHO, 1990)