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| − | + | '''Vitex peduncularis''' is a tree growing 5 - 15 metres tall. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its timber and local medicinal use. It is cultivated as a shade tree in Assam. | |
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Chest pain}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Urethritis}}, {{Uses|Menstrual bleeding}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}.<ref name="Uses"/> |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|}}, {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | A review of the literature reveals that the presence of various chemical constituents in the different parts of the Vitex peduncularis are flavones, 4'-acetoxy-5-hydroxy-6, 7-dimethoxyflavone together with four known compounds, crisimartin, genkwanin, 3α-friedeliniol and 3β-friedeliniol etc.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[Chemical constituents]</ref> | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://medcraveonline.com/MOJBOC/an-overview-study-on-chemical-constituents-and-biological-activities-of-vitex-peduncularis-wall.html#:~:text=A%20review%20of%20the%20literature,friedeliniol%20have%20beeMOJBOC%2D02%2D00047n Chemical constituents]</ref> |
<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> | <ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [ ] | + | * [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Vitex+peduncularis Vitex peduncularis on the ferns.info] |
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 3 September 2020
Vitex peduncularis is a tree growing 5 - 15 metres tall. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its timber and local medicinal use. It is cultivated as a shade tree in Assam.
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
Malaria, Chest pain, Jaundice, Urethritis, Menstrual bleeding, Diabetes.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
A review of the literature reveals that the presence of various chemical constituents in the different parts of the Vitex peduncularis are flavones, 4'-acetoxy-5-hydroxy-6, 7-dimethoxyflavone together with four known compounds, crisimartin, genkwanin, 3α-friedeliniol and 3β-friedeliniol etc.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | |
| English |
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 |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{5}}} |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ [Cultivation]
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chest pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Jaundice
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urethritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menstrual bleeding
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Mixed forests
- Herbs
