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Revision as of 17:47, 7 May 2018
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.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Ache in Fever, Heart Disease, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Chicken Pox, Pimples, Black Spots, Acne, Burning Sensation[1]
Parts Used
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
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 |
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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
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
temperate, trophical, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "charecteristics of leaves"
- ↑ "planting"
External Links
- Pages with reference errors
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ache in Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Heart Disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat High Blood Pressure
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chicken Pox
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Black Spots
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Acne
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Burning Sensation
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of temperate
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of trophical
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
