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[[File:Vitex negundo leaves.jpg|thumb|right|Chasteberry(Nirgundi)]]
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[[File:Vitex-agnus-castus-foliage.JPG|thumb|right|Chaste tree]]
  
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'''Chasteberry(Nirgundi)''' or '''Vitex negundo''', commonly known as the '''Chinese chastetree,five-leaved chaste tree, or horseshoe vitex,''' is a large aromatic shrub with quadrangular, densely whitish, tomentose branchlets. It is widely used in folk medicine, particularly in South and Southeast Asia.
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'''Vitex negundo''' is a large aromatic shrub with quadrangular, densely whitish, tomentose branchlets. It is widely used in folk medicine, Traditional medicine , particularly in South and Southeast Asia.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Breast tenderness}}, {{Uses|PMS}}, {{Uses|Menstruval cramps}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Prostate cancer}}
  
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Vitex negundo is an erect shrub or small tree growing from 2 to 8 m (6.6 to 26.2 ft) in height. The bark is reddish-brown. Its leaves are digitate, with five lanceolate leaflets, sometimes three. Each leaflet is around 4 to 10 cm (1.6 to 3.9 in) in length, with the central leaflet being the largest and possessing a stalk. The leaf edges are toothed or serrated and the bottom surface is covered in hair. The numerous flowers are borne in panicles 10 to 20 cm (3.9 to 7.9 in) in length. Each is around 6 to 7 cm (2.4 to 2.8 in) long and are white to blue in color. The petals are of different lengths, with the middle lower lobe being the longest. Both the corolla and calyx are covered in dense hairs.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Fruit}}, {{Parts Used|Berries}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}
  
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The fruit is a succulent drupe, 4 mm (0.16 in) in diameter, rounded to egg-shaped. It is black or purple when ripe.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Cineole,C10H17O. Iridoid glycosides, agnoside, aucubin, eurostoside, Flavonoids<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Nochi|ml=Vennocchi|sa=Sinduvara|ta=Nocchi|te=Vavili|hi=Nirgundi|en=Chaste Berry}}
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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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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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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|Tree}}
  
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*Vitex negundo is used for treating stored garlic against pests and as a cough remedy in the Philippines.
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==Identification==
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*Premiere herb for relieving PMS symptoms.
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===Leaf===
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*Roots and leaves are used in eczema, ringworm and other skin diseases, liver disorders, spleen enlargement, rheumatic pain, gout, abscess, backache; seeds are used as vermicide.
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{{Leaf|Simple|Reminiscent|The leaves are very reminiscent of the marijuana plant (Cannabis sativa) and feature five leaflets in a palmately compound arrangement.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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*It is also used to control population of mosquitoes.
 
  
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==Common name==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual||Purple, White|5|The purple flower clusters (called panicles) look like those of the butterfly bush (Buddleja spp.) Varieties with white flowers are also available}}
  
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* '''English''' - Chasteberry
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===Fruit===
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* '''Kannada''' - ನೀರ್‍ಗುಂಡಿ
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{{Fruit|Oblong||They look like peppercorns and are sometimes used to flavor food||Four seeds}}
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* '''Hindi''' - Sephali
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===Other features===
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== External Links ==
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Chaste trees need full sun and very well-drained soil. It’s best not to plant them in soil that is rich in organic matter because organically rich soils hold too much moisture close to the roots<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Near bodies of water}}, {{Commonly seen|recently disturbed land}}, {{Commonly seen|Grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Mixed open forests}}
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Vitex_agnus-castus_001.JPG
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File:Vitex_agnus-castus_002.JPG
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File:Vitex_agnus-castus_003.JPG
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File:Vitex_agnus-castus_004.JPG
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Image:Vitex agnus-castus foliage.jpg
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Image:Vitex agnus-castus flowers.jpg
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Image:Vitex-agnus-castus-habit.JPG|Habit
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Image:Vitex-agnus-castus-foliage.JPG|Foliage and flowering
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Image:Vitex-agnus-castus-flowers.JPG|Close-up on the flowers (and bumblebee)
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Image:Vitex_agnus-castus_A.jpg|'Alba'
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/new/new09704.html Pytochemicals]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.thespruce.com/chaste-tree-growing-profile-3269206 Growing the Chaste Tree]</ref>
  
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitex_negundo Vitex negundo-Wikipedia]
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/chaste-tree/chaste-tree-cultivation.htm Chaste Tree Cultivation]</ref>
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3081944/ Phytoconstituents from Vitex agnus-castus fruits]
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* [https://www.homeremediesweb.com/chasteberry-health-benefits.php Chasteberry Health Benefits]
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* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Chaste-Berry-Cid166 Vitex agnus-castus-uses, benfits, side effetcs]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Lamiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 18:58, 2 September 2020

Chaste tree

Vitex negundo is a large aromatic shrub with quadrangular, densely whitish, tomentose branchlets. It is widely used in folk medicine, Traditional medicine , particularly in South and Southeast Asia.

Uses

Breast tenderness, PMS, Menstruval cramps, Menopause, Prostate cancer

Parts Used

Fruit, Berries, Leaves, Stem

Chemical Composition

Cineole,C10H17O. Iridoid glycosides, agnoside, aucubin, eurostoside, Flavonoids[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Nochi
Hindi Nirgundi
Malayalam Vennocchi
Tamil Nocchi
Telugu Vavili
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Sinduvara
English Chaste Berry


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Reminiscent The leaves are very reminiscent of the marijuana plant (Cannabis sativa) and feature five leaflets in a palmately compound arrangement.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual Purple, White 5 The purple flower clusters (called panicles) look like those of the butterfly bush (Buddleja spp.) Varieties with white flowers are also available

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Oblong They look like peppercorns and are sometimes used to flavor food Four seeds {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Chaste trees need full sun and very well-drained soil. It’s best not to plant them in soil that is rich in organic matter because organically rich soils hold too much moisture close to the roots[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Near bodies of water, recently disturbed land, Grasslands, Mixed open forests

Photo Gallery

  • Vitex agnus-castus 001.JPG
  • Vitex agnus-castus 002.JPG
  • Vitex agnus-castus 003.JPG
  • Vitex agnus-castus 004.JPG
  • Vitex agnus-castus foliage.jpg
  • Vitex agnus-castus flowers.jpg

  • Habit

  • Foliage and flowering

  • Close-up on the flowers (and bumblebee)

  • 'Alba'

References

  1. ↑ Pytochemicals
  2. ↑ Growing the Chaste Tree
  3. ↑ Chaste Tree Cultivation

External Links

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