Prayer beads-Eleocarpus ganitrus (Ruthracham)and Its Medicinal Importance-A Review

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P.L. Balasubraanian, D. Amirtharaj, Govindarajan Sumathy

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Eleocarpus ganitrus is one of the most dominant medicinal plants known as Ruthracham. This highly spiritual bead is a treasure trove of many health benefits.It is frequently cited as "Prayer beads" and it is contemplated as the most sacred bead.It is habitually accessible and cultivated in the Himalayan regions.It is renowned for its salubrious usage. In the Siddha system of medicine, which is the oldest system of medicine, "Ruthracham" is extensively used for numerous ailments together with stress, depression, anxiety, epilepsy, migraine, bronchial asthma, hypertension, arthritis, nerve pain, palpitations, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) and liver diseases. It is generally acknowledged for its anti-inflammatory, immune stimulatory, anti-hypertensive, anti-asthmatic, anti-microbial, anxiolytic, anti-diabetic, nephroprotective, and anti-oxidant activities. This article allocates all the imperative information concerning its long established literature and research upgrades on ethnopharmacology, phytoconstituents, traditional properties, and pharmacological importance.

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