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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.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Rheumatic swellings, Inflammations, Wounds, Ulcers, Allergies, Eczema, Pruritus, Worm infestations.[1]
Parts Used
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, |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Compound | Tri foliate | Opposite, Leaflets sessile, Lanceolate accuminate |
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
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 390
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatic swellings
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammations
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Allergies
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Eczema
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pruritus
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Worm infestations
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Root suckers
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Deciduous forests
- Herbs
