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Elaeocarpus ganitrus - Rudraksha

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'''Rudraksha''' or '''Elaeocarpus ganitrus''', is a large evergreen broad-leaved tree whose seed is traditionally used for prayer beads in Hinduism and Buddhism. The seeds are known as rudraksha, or rudraksh, Sanskrit: rudrākṣa ("Rudra's Tear Drops"). Rudraksha may be produced by several species of Elaeocarpus.
== Description Uses=={{Uses|Ache in Fever}}, {{Uses|Heart Disease}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|High Blood Pressure}}, {{Uses|Chicken Pox}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Black Spots}}, {{Uses|Acne}}, {{Uses|Burning Sensation}}<ref name="Uses"/>
Elaeocarpus ganitrus grows in the area from the Gangetic plain in the foothills of the Himalayas to South-East Asia==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, Nepal, Indonesia, New Guinea to Australia, Guam, and Hawaii. Rudraksha seeds are covered by an outer husk of blue colour when fully ripe, and for this reason are also known as blueberry beads. The blue colour is not derived from pigment but is structural.[4] It is an evergreen tree that grows quickly. The rudraksha tree starts bearing fruit in three to four years. As the tree matures, the roots buttress rising up narrowly near the trunk and radiating out along the surface of the ground{{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
== Uses Chemical Composition==Elaeocarpus species are known to contain several chemicals such as triterpenes, tannins (e.g., geranin and 3, 4, 5-trimethoxy geranin), indolizine alkaloids (e.g. grandisines), flavonoids<ref name="chemical composition"/>
*E. ganitrus is the principal species used in the making of organic jewellery or mala.==Common names==*It is being used in vata and pitta disturabances or abnormalities.<ref name{{Common names|kn="uses"/>*It is used in decreasing the heat in the body.*It also helps in maintaining the blood density. Rudrakshi|ml=|sa=Rudraksha|ta=Akkamrudrakai|te=Common nameRudraksha Halu|hi=Rudraksha|en=Woodenbegar}}
* '''English''' ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Woodenbegar* '''Kannada''' Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - ರುದ್ರಾಕ್ಷTherepeutics.* '''Hindi''' - रुद्राक्षि ===Dravya===
== References =Rasa=== ===Guna=== ===Veerya=== ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||Rudraksha tree bear leaves which look similar to leaves of mango tree. The leaves are as usual green in color}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|15 cm|white in color|5-10|Flowers Season is June - August}}
===Fruit==={{Fruit|simple|3cm|These fruits are shaped like berries|These fruits are green in color|single}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==The environment and location of Rudraksha trees plays a major role in the bead formation and the type of bead formed<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery> ==References== <references><ref name="useschemical composition">[https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=rjmp.2013.23.31 "CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[http://wwwommrudraksha.ayushvedacom/rudrakshatree "charecteristics of leaves"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://nurserylive.com/herbsbuy-forestry-seeds-online-in-india/elaeocarpus-ganitrus.htm -rudraksha-0-5-kg-seeds-plants-in-india?gclid=CjwKCAjw8r_XBRBkEiwAjWGLlG31FTjbdIFBw6ubd5REv1_CYgzyGyVDyd-R72s4Y17cldQRfJDSoxoC_aoQAvD_BwE "Ayushvedaplanting"]</ref>
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== External Links ==* [http://cpreec.org/47.htm C.P.R environmental educatin centre]*[httpshttp://enhealwithherb.blogspot.in/2014/07/rudraksa.wikipediahtml Elaeocarpus ganitrus on healing herbs]* [http://eol.org/wikipages/Elaeocarpus_ganitrus 2885752/details Elaeocarpus ganitrus on encyclopedea]* [https://www.ayurtimes.com/rudraksha-elaeocarpus-ganitrus-Wikipediabenefits-uses/ Rudraksha (Elaeocarpus Ganitrus) Benefits & Uses]
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