Rudraksham: 2 definitions
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Rudraksham means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsRudraksham in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Elaeocarpus serratus L. from the Elaeocarpaceae (Rudraksh) family having the following synonyms: Elaeocarpus malabaricus, Elaeocarpus cuneatus. For the possible medicinal usage of rudraksham, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Rudraksham in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Elaeocarpus munroii Mast. from the Elaeocarpaceae (Rudraksh) family.
Rudraksham in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Elaeocarpus recurvatus Corner from the Elaeocarpaceae (Rudraksh) family.
Rudraksham in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Elaeocarpus tuberculatus Roxb. from the Elaeocarpaceae (Rudraksh) family having the following synonyms: Elaeocarpus bilocularis.
Rudraksham [രുദ്രാക്ഷം] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Guazuma ulmifolia from the Sterculiaceae (Cacao) family having the following synonyms: Theobroma guazuma, Guazuma tomentosa.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Rudraksham in India is the name of a plant defined with Elaeocarpus angustifolius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ganitrus sphaericus Gaertn.) (Ganitrus Gaertner, from the Malayan/Indonesian name. (among others).
2) Rudraksham is also identified with Elaeocarpus lanceolatus It has the synonym Elaeocarpus lanceolatus Wall..
3) Rudraksham is also identified with Elaeocarpus serratus It has the synonym Elaeocarpus serratus Retz. (etc.).
4) Rudraksham is also identified with Elaeocarpus sphaericus It has the synonym Ganitrus sphaerica Gaertn. (etc.).
5) Rudraksham is also identified with Elaeocarpus tuberculatus It has the synonym Monocera tuberculata (Roxb.) Wight & Arn..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indie (1825)
· Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae (1860)
· Illustrations of Indian Botany (1840)
· Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1890)
· Cat. Ind. Pl. (1833)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rudraksham, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rudrakshamahatmya, Rudrakshamahatmyavarnana, Rudrakshamala, Rudrakshamalika.
Ends with: Kalrudraksham.
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