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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.
 
'''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.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{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"/>
  
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Elaeocarpus ganitrus grows in the area from the Gangetic plain in the foothills of the Himalayas to South-East Asia, 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.  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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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"/>
  
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*E. ganitrus is the principal species used in the making of organic jewellery or mala.
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==Common names==
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*It is being used in vata and pitta disturabances or abnormalities.<ref name="uses"/>
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{{Common names|kn=Rudrakshi|ml=|sa=Rudraksha|ta=Akkamrudrakai|te=Rudraksha Halu|hi=Rudraksha|en=Woodenbegar}}
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*It is used in decreasing the heat in the body.
 
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*It also helps in maintaining the blood density.
 
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==Common name==
 
  
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* '''English''' - Woodenbegar
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==Properties==
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* '''Kannada''' - ರುದ್ರಾಕ್ಷ
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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* '''Hindi''' - रुद्राक्षि
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===Dravya===
  
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== References ==
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===Rasa===
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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{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"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|15 cm|white in color|5-10|Flowers Season is June - August}}
 
   
 
   
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===Fruit===
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.ayushveda.com/herbs/elaeocarpus-ganitrus.htm "Ayushveda"]</ref>
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{{Fruit|simple|3cm|These fruits are shaped like berries|These fruits are green in color|single}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=rjmp.2013.23.31 "CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://ommrudraksha.com/rudrakshatree "charecteristics of leaves"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://nurserylive.com/buy-forestry-seeds-online-in-india/elaeocarpus-ganitrus-rudraksha-0-5-kg-seeds-plants-in-india?gclid=CjwKCAjw8r_XBRBkEiwAjWGLlG31FTjbdIFBw6ubd5REv1_CYgzyGyVDyd-R72s4Y17cldQRfJDSoxoC_aoQAvD_BwE "planting"]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://cpreec.org/47.htm C.P.R environmental educatin centre]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeocarpus_ganitrus Elaeocarpus ganitrus-Wikipedia]
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* [http://healwithherb.blogspot.in/2014/07/rudraksa.html Elaeocarpus ganitrus on healing herbs]
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* [http://eol.org/pages/2885752/details Elaeocarpus ganitrus on encyclopedea]
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* [https://www.ayurtimes.com/rudraksha-elaeocarpus-ganitrus-benefits-uses/ Rudraksha (Elaeocarpus Ganitrus) Benefits & Uses]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 17:46, 7 May 2018

Rudraksha, Elaeocarpus ganitrus

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.

Uses

Ache in Fever, Heart Disease, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Chicken Pox, Pimples, Black Spots, Acne, Burning Sensation[1]

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

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[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Rudrakshi
Hindi Rudraksha
Malayalam
Tamil Akkamrudrakai
Telugu Rudraksha Halu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Rudraksha
English Woodenbegar


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Rudraksha tree bear leaves which look similar to leaves of mango tree. The leaves are as usual green in color

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 15 cm white in color 5-10 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
simple 3cm These fruits are shaped like berries These fruits are green in color single {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, 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[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Uses
  2. ↑ "CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS"
  3. ↑ "charecteristics of leaves"
  4. ↑ "planting"

External Links

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