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'''Jalanirgundi''' or '''Vitex trifolia''', the '''simpleleaf chastetree''',<ref name="int"/> is a large coastal shrub or small tree.<ref name="int2"/> Vitex trifolia is naturally found along coastlines from tropical East Africa as far east as French Polynesia.
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'''Vitex trifolia''' is a large coastal shrub or small tree. and it is naturally found along coastlines from tropical East Africa as far east as French Polynesia.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Liver diseases}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Beriberi}}, {{Uses|Sprains}}, {{Uses|Contusions}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Swollen testicles}}
  
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Vitex trifolia is a large coastal shrub or small tree, less than 5 m in height with the stems covered by soft hairs (tomentose). The leaves are oppositely arranged along the stems and are usually compound, composed of 3 linear leaflets which range between 1 –12 cm in length. The upper surface of the leaves are green and the lower surface grayish green.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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The flowers are born in panicles or clusters up to 18 cm in length. Individual flowers have purple to violet two-lipped corollas that are approximately 5 mm long. The stamen are in two pairs and the ovary is superior, or develops above the corolla. The fleshy fruits are about 6 mm in diameter and contain 4 small black seeds.
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==Chemical Composition==
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An essential oil and alkaloids have been isolated from the leaves and bark of this plant. Particularly leaves contain flavones, artemetin and 7-desmethyl artemetin and some non-flavonoid components<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Karinochi, Lakki|ml=Chara-nosi|sa=Indranika|ta=Karunochi|te=Chiruvavil|hi=Nichinda|en=Three-Leaved Chaste Tree}}
  
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The leaves are used to treat female ailments in the Cook Islands, and used to relieve fever in Samoa.[clarification needed] Additionally in Samoa, the dried leaves are burned to deter mosquitos.[clarification needed]
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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== References ==
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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<ref name="int">[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=VITR7  "Vitex trifolia". Natural Resources Conservation Service]</ref>
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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<ref name="int2">[https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomylist.aspx?category=species&type=genus&value=a%20genus&id=12733  "GRIN Species Records of Vitex"]</ref>
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Deciduous Shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite|The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|3–23 cm|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||5 mm long|Fruits yellow or reddish turning blue or black|Pubescent outside|-}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Requires a sunny position and a well-drained, preferably sandy soil. Plants are highly tolerant of salt in the air and in the soil. Established plants are very drought tolerant<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Coastal sand dunes}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Found in teak forest}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Vitex trifolia L. (5928822953).jpg
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File:Vitex trifolia.jpg
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File:Vitex trifolia 2.jpg
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File:Vitex trifolia at Kavvaayi (1).jpg
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File:Vitex trifolia L. (AM AK55727).jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.mpbd.info/plants/vitex-trifolia.php Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:866039-1 Plant morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Vitex+trifolia Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:866039-1 Jalanirgundi on science dierct.com]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitex_trifolia Vitex trifolia]
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* [http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/vitex-trifolia-purpurea-care-and-maintenance/ Jalanirgundi on learn to grow .com]
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/agrimony-herb.html Jalanirgundi on herbal-supplement-resource.com]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Lamiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 10:56, 3 September 2020

Vitex trifolia is a large coastal shrub or small tree. and it is naturally found along coastlines from tropical East Africa as far east as French Polynesia.

Uses

Fever, Liver diseases, Constipation, Headache, Beriberi, Sprains, Contusions, Rheumatism, Swollen testicles

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

An essential oil and alkaloids have been isolated from the leaves and bark of this plant. Particularly leaves contain flavones, artemetin and 7-desmethyl artemetin and some non-flavonoid components[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Karinochi, Lakki
Hindi Nichinda
Malayalam Chara-nosi
Tamil Karunochi
Telugu Chiruvavil
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Indranika
English Three-Leaved Chaste Tree


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Deciduous Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 3–23 cm Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
5 mm long Fruits yellow or reddish turning blue or black Pubescent outside - {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Requires a sunny position and a well-drained, preferably sandy soil. Plants are highly tolerant of salt in the air and in the soil. Established plants are very drought tolerant[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Coastal sand dunes, Sandy meadows, Found in teak forest.

Photo Gallery

  • Vitex trifolia L. (5928822953).jpg
  • Vitex trifolia.jpg
  • Vitex trifolia 2.jpg
  • Vitex trifolia at Kavvaayi (1).jpg
  • Vitex trifolia L. (AM AK55727).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Plant morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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