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Vitex negundo

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{{stub}}[[Image:Vitex negundo leaves.jpg|thumb|right]]'''Vitex negundo''' is a much branched shrub. It grows up to 8 metres tall.It is a multipurpose shrub, it is used for traditional medicine, yields an edible seed and provides various other commodities. It is cultivated as a hedge and medicinal plant, and is also sometimes grown as an ornamental. This plant is belongs to Verbenaceae family.<ref name="Plant family"/>
==Uses==
{{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Backache}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Stops gum bleeding}}, {{Uses|Toothache}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Chemical Composition==
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.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|sa=Indrani, Nirgundi|en=Five-leaved chaste tree, Indian privet|gu=Nagod|hi=Indrani, Nirgunthi|kn=ಇನ್ದ್ರಾಣಿ Indrani, ಕರಿ ಲಕ್ಕಿ Kari lakki, ಲಕ್ಕಿ ಗಿಡ Lakki gida|ks=|ml=Karinocchi, Nocchi|mr=Indrani, Niguda|pa=Marwande|ta=Karu-nocci, Nocci|te=Nirgundi, Sambali}}<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
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==References==
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 <ref name="chemical composition">[Chemistryhttps://ijpsr.com/bft-article/phytochemical-and-biological-evaluation-of-vitex-negundo-linn-a-review/?view=fulltext#:~:text=Volatile%20oil%20of%20Vitex%20negundo,%2C%20monoterpenes%2C%20terpenoids%20and%20sterols. Chemical constituents]</ref><ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/v/vitex-negundo Common names]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Cultivation]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
<ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:303</ref>
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