Elaeocarpus ganitrus (Rudraksha): A Treasure Trove for Novel Medicinal World
SHWETA MAINWAL
School of Biological Engineering and Sciences, Shobhit University, Gangoh, Sahranpur, India.
SONALI RAO
School of Biological Engineering and Sciences, Shobhit University, Gangoh, Sahranpur, India.
IRAM JAHAN
School of Biological Engineering and Sciences, Shobhit University, Gangoh, Sahranpur, India.
VINAY KUMAR
School of Biological Engineering and Sciences, Shobhit University, Gangoh, Sahranpur, India.
RAJIV DUTTA
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School of Biological Engineering and Sciences, Shobhit University, Gangoh, Sahranpur, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Elaeocarpus ganitrus, commonly known as Rudraksha, a diverse genus of tropical and subtropical evergreen trees widely distributed across Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Various species within this genus, based on the review of literature for Elaeocarpus ganitrus (Rudraksha), have been drawn extensively scientific interest for their medicinal properties, used for treating various disease like stress, palpitation, asthma, migraine, nerve pain, epilepsy, lack of concentration, liver diseases, hypertension, arthritis, infections and metabolic conditions due to its rich repository of bioactive compounds and longstanding use in traditional medicine. Therefore, the traditional medicinal value of tree creates interest for broad scientific research in this direction .This review consolidates comprehensive knowledge on the taxonomy, phytochemistry, pharmacological properties, and ecological roles of Elaeocarpus species, highlighting their potential applications in medicine and conservation. Additionally, we discuss conservation challenges and future research directions to enhance the sustainable utilization of these species. Further this article may be useful to the researcher and Scientist for their deep scientific study.
Keywords: Elaeocarpus ganitrus, Rudraksha, pharmacological, traditional medicine