Vitex negundo L.
• Scientific Name: Vitex negundo
• Family: Verbenaceae
Common and Regional Names:
• Common Name: Five-leaved chaste tree or Nirgundi
• Malayalam: Karinochi, Nochi, കരിനൊച്ചി, നൊച്ചി (Malayalam)
• Tamil: கருநொச்சி Karunochi
• Hindi: Nirgundi (निर्गुण्डी)
• English: Chaste Tree, Nirgundi
Description:
Vitex negundo is a fast-growing shrub or small tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The plant typically grows between 2 to 4 meters tall, with aromatic, palmate leaves. The flowers are small, pale purple or violet in color, and appear in panicles. The plant bears small, dark-blue fruits that are used in traditional medicine.
Medicinal Uses and Importance:
Vitex negundo has been used in traditional medicine across different cultures for its wide range of therapeutic properties.
Anti-inflammatory:
1. Pain Relief:
2. Antimicrobial:
3. Fever Reduction
4. Antioxidant:
5. Digestive Health:
6. Respiratory Health:
7. Skin Disorders:
8. Menstrual Health:
9. Anti-anxiety and Sedative Effects:
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