Rudrakshya (Utrasum Bead Tree)

Description:

Fruit is sour and somewhat acerbic. Elaeocarpus is very much wrinkled (1 to 33 faces/mouth), light brown in color and very hard. Its value varies according to faces of the seed. Some traders also sale by making artificial faces of the seeds.

Uses:

Seed are highly important for religious purpose. There is high demand of seeds in countries like Nepal and India. Beads are also used to make necklace, bracelet and other jewels.

Fruit, seed and flesh are used as medicine for producing heat, preparing digestive tablets, whooping cough, Epilepsy, controlling pressure, heart and mental related diseases.