Attractiveness of species of vitex chastetree to pollinators. Essential oil composition and antibacterial studies of vitex. Vitex negundo plant finder missouri botanical garden. This page was last edited on december 2019, at 20. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of vitex negundo chinese chastetree discover life. Vitex negundo is a commonly available medicinal plant in india and its referred to as sarvaroganivarini remedy for all disease, of indian traditional circle 16. Phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activities. Nirgundi oil vitex negundo benefits, uses, properties.
The antibacterial activity of the leaves of vitex negundo was tested against three types of bacteria viz. Pliny, the great writer and compiler on natural history. Antioxidant and antilipid peroxidation potential of. The fresh, aqueous, heated aqueous extract, chloroform and methanolic extract of leaves were used for screening their antibacterial potential. Vitex negundo in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Essential oils from fresh leaves, flowers and dried fruits of vitex negundo were obtained by hydrodistillation. Reactive oxygen species are implicated in various inflammatory disorders. Add 10 liters of water, then the soap to the filtrate. Vitex trifolia and vitex negundo can be propagated vegetatively for cultivation. Its principle constituents are casticin, isoorientin, chrysophenol d, luteolin, phydroxybenzoic acid and dfructose. Searchable synonyms, formulas, resource links, and other chemical information. Summary extensive biochemical analyses have resulted in the detection and isolation of a wide variety of the phytochemical constituents from different parts of the plant.
Methanolic extract of vitex negundolam in animals and humans. The effect of acetone soluble fraction of methanolic extract of roots of the vitex negundo 50 and 100 mgkg, i. It is widely used in folk medicine, particularly in south and southeast asia. The present study was designed to determine the miticidal effect of methanolic extract from vitex negundo lam. Vitex trifolia and vitex negundo can be propagated vegetatively for cultivation on desecrated lands. Vitex negundo environmental horticulture university of florida. Supercritical fluid extract and ethanol extract of vitex negundo linn. Bioactive chromone constituents from vitex negundo alleviate pain. The plants database includes the following 4 subspecies of vitex negundo. Vitex doniana sweet fverbanaceae evaluation of pharmacological basis of use in traditional medicine sifuma,shaban w.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The common names are just as important as the scientific names. The report will display the kingdom and all descendants leading down to the name you choose. The plant list includes a further 158 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus vitex. Vitex negundo leaf dry extract consists of the dried leaves of vitex negundo l. Vitex agnuscastus and vitex negundo are often grown in temperate climates. The use of fiveleaved chaste tree for medicinal purposes has been known for a long time in china, korea, japan, indonesia, philippines and other asian countries. Prasad1 rajesh arora 2 1 department of plant sciences, university of hyderabad, hyderabad 500 046, india 2 institute of nuclear medicine and allied sciences, brig. Insight into the bronchodilator activity of vitex negundo. Elemental and phytochemical screening of vitex doniana leaves and stem bark in hong local government area of adamawa state, nigeria pdf. Review on medicinal usefulness of vitex negundo linn. Using soxhlet extractor five successive extracts from. Point to note that a single plant species finds use for treatment of a large spectrum of human health ailments in. The plant list includes 508 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus vitex.
New antifungal flavonoid glycoside from vitex negundo. Vitex negundo leaf dry extract herbal medicines compendium. Nirgundi vitex negundo is a very good muscle relaxant, pain relieving, anti mosquito, anti anxiety, anti asthma and so on, herb of ayurveda. Vitex negundo leaf dry extract proposed for comment version 1. In this procedure we use shashti rice a special type of rice harvested in 60 days processed in herbal decoctions and milk tied in a bolus to rub against the whole body or afflicted part of the body so as to provide heat to the pain afflicted joints, muscles or body parts. Vitex negundo famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. More than hundred patents were found on its medicinal applications as a rheumatoid arthritis 7 and for skin care 8 etc. Biologically synthesized green silver nanoparticles from leaf extract of vitex negundo l.
Bioactive chromone constituents from vitex negundo alleviate pain and inflammation ajmal khan,1,2 sadia naz,1 umar farooq,1 muhammad. The systemic pain killers were originally developed from plant. Vitex negundo is a large, aromatic shrub with quadrangular, densely whitish, tomentose branchlets. Vitex negundo is mentioned in ayurveda as useful in treating arthritic disorders. Nirgundi oil vitex negundo benefits, uses and properties. The procedures of panchakarma offer significant acute pain relief. Lagundi against mosquito larvae a research paper presented to the curriculum and instruction services division philippine science high school central visayas campus. Jan 03, 2018 ganesh, the epitome of the earth element, is the symbolic representation of the state of consciousness in which all obstacles are transformed into opportunities there are 21 herbs which closely relate to this playful and graceful elephant headed deity.
In cold winter areas especially usda zones 56, it is more often grown as a 35 tall woody perennial. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The caraka samhita had explained 1100, sushruta samhita had explained 1270, and astanga hridaya had explained. Full text bioactive chromone constituents from vitex negundo. Vitex negundo, commonly called chaste tree, is a deciduous shrub or small, multitrunked tree which typically grows to 1015 tall occasionally larger in warm winter climates. Jan 21, 2020 vitex negundo is also known as the fiveleafed chaste tree or monks pepper. Anti microbial activity of the various leaf extracts of vitex. Verbenaceae is traditionally used in hyperactive respiratory disorders. Vitex negundo, commonly known as the fiveleaved chaste tree, is a large aromatic shrub with quadrangular, densely whitish, tomentose branchlets.
Almost all the sections of the plant possess a massive amount of phytochemical secondary metabolites that impart an unparalleled variety of medicinal uses of the plant. The genus consists of 250 species of which about 14 species are found in india and some have commercial and medicinal importance. Vitex negundo linn is a woody, erect and large aromatic deciduous shrub which grows to small tree of height 25 m with quadrangular branches. Plants profile for vitex negundo chinese chastetree. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about vitex species, chinese chaste tree, cutleaf chaste tree, hempleaf vitex negundo var. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. An efficient callus induction and regeneration of vitex negundo l. It helps to reduce the swelling and pains of joints. Vitex negundo definition of vitex negundo by medical dictionary. Herbal treatment has been identified as safe and effective in treating such disease. Ethnopharmacological and biotechnological significance of.
Pliny, the great writer and compiler on natural history the. Buy chaste tree vitex negundo 200 seeds online seeds. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Vitex species, chinese chaste tree, cutleaf chaste tree. Vitex agnuscastus, vitex negundo, vitex rotundifolia. This plant grows as a shrub or small tree from a single trunk. Njavarakizhi massage treatment is a form of swedana which is included under the category of pinda sweda bolus fomentation. Strangely 1 some of the names are not common at all, and we may find them not known to us 2 some of the common plants have no name at all. The leaves are penta foliate and the leaflets are arranged palmately and terminal leaflets are long 410 cm acute with petiolate11. Ethnopharmacological and biotechnological significance of vitex k. Vitex negundo leaf dry extract definition the article is prepared from the dried leaves of vitex negundo l.
Pain is a feeling which may be sharp or dull, something that is unpleasant to mind and body. Ethnopharmacological and biotechnological significance of vitex. Pdf phytochemical screening and in vitro antimicrobial. Antioxidant and antiinflammatory activity of vitex negundo ncbi. All intext references underlined in blue are added to the original document and are linked to publications on researchgate, letting you access and read them immediately. There are many herbs like leaves of datura metel, ricinus communis, vitex negundo, adhatoida vasica which offer good pain relief when applied locally. Vitex negundo, commonly known as the chinese chaste tree, fiveleaved chaste tree, or horseshoe vitex, or nisinda is a large aromatic shrub with quadrangular, densely whitish, tomentose branchlets. Fiveleaved chaste tree or vitex negundo is a medicinal shrub commonly found in tropical, subtropical and also warm temperate regions throughout the world, especially in the philippines. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of master of science in. As the conventional treatment is associated with large number of side effects, herbal treatment is gaining popularity particularly in the treatment of chronic disease like jaundice, vitiligo, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma etc.
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