Rudrakshi, Rudrākṣi: 4 definitions
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Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsRudrakshi [रुद्राक्षी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Guazuma ulmifolia from the Sterculiaceae (Cacao) family having the following synonyms: Theobroma guazuma, Guazuma tomentosa. For the possible medicinal usage of rudrakshi, 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.
Rudrakshi [रुद्राक्षी] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Rudrakshi [ರುದ್ರಾಕ್ಷಿ] in the Kannada language, ibid. previous identification.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Rudrakshi in India is the name of a plant defined with Elaeocarpus tuberculatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices 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):
· Cat. Ind. Pl. (1833)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta� (1814)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants� Orient. (1834)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rudrakshi, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRudrākṣi (ರುದ್ರಾಕ್ಷಿ):�
1) [noun] the tree Elaeocarpus sphaericus ( = E. Ganitrus) of Elaeocarpaceae family.
2) [noun] its berry, used as beads in the rosary.
3) [noun] another tree Elaeocarpus tuberculatus of the same family.
4) [noun] the tree Guazuma tomentosa ( = Buboma tomentosa) of Sterculiaceae family; Indian elm.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryRudrākṣi (रुद्राक्षि):—n. a measure (of three inches) in architecture;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rudrakshi mara, Rudrakshisara.
Full-text: Bilirudrakshi, Kadurudrakshi, Nelarudrakshi, Rudrakshisara, Rudrakshi mara, Rudrakshe, Rudaka, Rudraksha, Shivalamchana.
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Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
(iii) Proportionate measurements (Māna, Aṅgula, Hasta) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Combined treatment for a combined enlargement < [Volume 18 (issue 4), Jul-Aug 2014]
Gingival overgrowth: Insights from 20 years of case reports < [Volume 20 (issue 5), Sep-Oct 2016]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Hepatoprotective potential of bilwadi agada � a review < [2017, Issue II February,]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
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Medicinal benefits of elaeocarpus ganitrus (rudraksha) - a divine herb < [2019: Volume 8, October issue 11]
Srikara Bhashya (commentary) (by C. Hayavadana Rao)