Vitex negundo pdf file download

Vitex negundo nirgundi is one of the widely studied and used medicinal plants amongst those mentioned in ancient books. 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. Vitex negundo plant finder missouri botanical garden. Vitex agnus castus planted by carol at the greenery, inc hilton head island. Medicinal uses and biological activities of vitex negundo. Vitex negundo in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. There is no reference to nirgundi in the vedas, while several references occur in postvedic works. In cold winter areas especially usda zones 56, it is more often grown as a 35 tall woody perennial. The name chinese chaste tree is derived from one of its therapeutic activity, which depresses the sexual desire. Some consider it to have originated in india and the philippines. Phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activities.

Pdf nirgundi vitex negundo natures gift to mankind. Vitex negundo nirgundi, in sanskrit and hindi is a deciduous shrub naturalized in many parts of the world. Chemical composition of leaf, flower and fruit oils of vitex pseudo negundo hausskn. Vitex negundo linn is a woody, erect and large aromatic deciduous shrub which grows to small tree of height 25 m with quadrangular branches. India srinivas p1, ram reddy s, pallavi p, suresh a and praveen v department of microbiology, kakatiya university, warangal 506009 india. Pdf appraisal of phytotoxic, cytotoxic and genotoxic. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.

Medicinal values, biological activities, toxicity studies, phytopharmacological actions. This document is enh825, one of a series of the environmental horticulture, ufifas extension. Chemical composition of leaf, flower and fruit oils of. Reproductive ecology of the semievergreen tree vitex.