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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 / [[Traditional medicine]] , particularly in South and Southeast Asia.
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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 /Traditional medicine , particularly in South and Southeast Asia.
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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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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|fruit}}, {{Parts Used|berries}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}
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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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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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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. They have a fragrance like that of the herb sage}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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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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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|oblong||They look like peppercorns and are sometimes used to flavor food||four seeds}}
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===Other features===
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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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== Description ==
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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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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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==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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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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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  
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== Uses ==
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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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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==References==
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*Premiere herb for relieving PMS symptoms.
 
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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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*It is also used to control population of mosquitoes.
 
  
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==Common name==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/new/new09704.html "pytochemicals"]</ref>
  
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* '''English''' - Chasteberry
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.thespruce.com/chaste-tree-growing-profile-3269206 "The spruce"]</ref>
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* '''Kannada''' - ನೀರ್‍ಗುಂಡಿ
 
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* '''Hindi''' - Sephali
 
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== External Links ==
 
  
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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 "Gardening"]</ref>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3081944/]
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* [https://www.homeremediesweb.com/chasteberry-health-benefits.php]
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* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Chaste-Berry-Cid166]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]

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Chasteberry(Nirgundi)

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 /Traditional medicine , particularly in South and Southeast Asia.

Uses

Breast tenderness, PMS, Menstruval cramps, {{Uses|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
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


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. They have a fragrance like that of the herb sage

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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

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "pytochemicals"
  2. ↑ "The spruce"
  3. ↑ "Gardening"

External Links

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