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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"/>
== 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"/>
== 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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