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Vitex altissima

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Vitex altissima is a large tree with a dense crown; it can grow up to 40 metres tall. Specimens have been known with a bole 170cm in diameter. An important timber tree in parts of its range, where it is mainly used locally, the tree also has local medicinal uses. It has good prospects for use as an ornamental.

Uses

Rheumatic swellings, Inflammations, Wounds, Ulcers, Allergies, Eczema, Pruritus, Worm infestations.[1]

Parts Used

Bark, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

It contains Volatile oil of Vitex negundo is reported to contain β-carryophyllene, sabinene, linalool, terpinen-4-ol, α-guaiene and globulol as major constituents along with sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, terpenoids and sterols.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಭರಣಿಗೆ Bharanige, ಮೈರೊಳೆ Myrole
Hindi
Malayalam Maila
Tamil Kattu-nocci
Telugu Busi chettu
Marathi Balage
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit Ashula
English Peacock chaste tree, Tall peacock’s foot tree,

[3]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Compound Tri foliate Opposite, Leaflets sessile, Lanceolate accuminate

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Panicles White tinged with blue in colour Flowering season is April to May {{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Fruiting season is April to May

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings, Root suckers.

How to plant/cultivate

The tree is reasonably shade tolerant, especially when young, but tending to prefer sunnier conditions as it gets bigger.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Deciduous forests.

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemical constituents
  3. Common names
  4. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 390
  5. Cultivation

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