Deepika Singh

Deparment of Pharmacy, Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Publications

  • Review Article   

    Author(s): Deepika Singh76754* and Vipul Kumar Singh76755

    Elaeocarpus ganitrus, commonly known for its spiritual and medicinal uses since ancient mythology, is a medium-sized tree cultivated as an ornamental plant throughout India and found in regions such as Nepal, Bihar, Bengal, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Bombay. It holds significant value in traditional medical systems like ayurveda, siddha and unani. Historically, rudraksha has been utilized to treat various conditions, including liver diseases, asthma, hypertension, migraines, neuralgia, anxiety, depression, stress and epilepsy. In ayurvedic medicine, wearing rudraksha beads is believed to benefit the heart and nerves. Research indicates that the ethanolic leaf extract of Elaeocarpus ganitrus contains gallic acid, ellagic acid and quercetin, while the aqueous leaf extract contains glycosides. Phytochemical screening re.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.31858/0975-8453.15.12.355-358

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