Rudraksha refers to dried stones of Elaeocarpus ganitrus tree. Trees grow to 60-80 ft and produce 1,000-2,000 fruits annually. Trees are native to Himalayas, Nepal, India, Indonesia, and Hawaii. Rudraksha fruits turn blue when ripe, sometimes called "blueberry beads"
Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) is a white crystalline solid soluble in water. Most common form is heptahydrate (Epsom salt) with formula MgSO4·7H2O. Can exist as various hydrates with n between 1 and 11. Anhydrous form decomposes at 1124°C into magnesium oxide and sulfur trioxide
AlCl3 forms hexahydrate with formula [Al(H2O)6]Cl3. Anhydrous form is colourless, often contaminated with iron(III) chloride. Solid form has sheet-like layered structure with cubic chloride ions. Melts as dimer Al2Cl6, then decomposes into monomer at high temperatures
Syringe is a reciprocating pump with plunger fitting in cylindrical barrel. Used for injections, intravenous therapy, and measuring liquids. Modern medical syringes are plastic due to single-use safety. Hypodermic syringes prevent air embolism by tapping before injection
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste, about 60% as sweet as sucrose. It is synthesized by reducing glucose through aldose reductase reaction. Found naturally in fruits like apples, pears, peaches, and prunes
Serrapeptase is a proteolytic enzyme produced by Serratia marcescens bacteria. Introduced to Japanese market in 1968 for various medical uses. Maximum daily dose is 60 mg, taken 2 hours after meals