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These are major structural components of the body. The seven major structural components are [[rasa]], [[rakta]], [[mamsa]], [[meda]], [[asthi]],[[majja]] and [[shukra]]. These function as body tissues. They stabilize and sustain the body. (Code:SAT-B.425)<ref>National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref>
Dhatu are body constituents that build the basic structure and carry various physiological functions. They work as body tissues, stabilize and sustain the body. (Code:SAT-B.425).<ref>National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref> The structural and functional integrity of the body depends upon dhatu. Therefore, it is important to understand the concept of dhatu.
 
In physics and chemistry, the term dhatu is applied to denote metals like iron, copper etc.  In Sanskrit grammar, the term is applied to denote root verb and derivation.