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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 / | + | '''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== | ||
+ | {{Uses|Breast tenderness}}, {{Uses|PMS}}, {{Uses|Menstruval cramps}}, {{Uses|Menopause}, {{Uses|Prostate cancer}} | ||
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+ | ==Parts Used== | ||
+ | {{Parts Used|fruit}}, {{Parts Used|berries}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|stem}} | ||
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+ | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
+ | Cineole,C10H17O. Iridoid glycosides, agnoside, aucubin, eurostoside, Flavonoids<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
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+ | ==Common names== | ||
+ | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} | ||
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+ | ==Habit== | ||
+ | {{Habit|Tree}} | ||
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+ | ==Identification== | ||
+ | ===Leaf=== | ||
+ | {{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=== | ||
+ | {{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=== | ||
+ | {{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== | ||
+ | * [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' | ||
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+ | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
+ | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
+ | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
− | + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | |
+ | {{Commonly seen|Near bodies of water}}, {{Commonly seen|recently disturbed land}}, {{Commonly seen|Grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Mixed open forests}} | ||
− | + | ==Photo Gallery== | |
+ | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
+ | File:Odermennig.jpg | ||
+ | File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg | ||
− | + | Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg | |
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | + | ==References== | |
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− | + | <references> | |
+ | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/new/new09704.html "pytochemicals"]</ref> | ||
− | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.thespruce.com/chaste-tree-growing-profile-3269206 "The spruce"]</ref> | |
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− | [https:// | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/chaste-tree/chaste-tree-cultivation.htm "Gardening"]</ref> |
+ | </references> | ||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3081944/] | ||
+ | * [https://www.homeremediesweb.com/chasteberry-health-benefits.php] | ||
+ | * [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Chaste-Berry-Cid166] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] |
Revision as of 10:27, 18 April 2018
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.
Contents
Uses
Breast tenderness, PMS, Menstruval cramps, {{Uses|Menopause}, Prostate cancer
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Cineole,C10H17O. Iridoid glycosides, agnoside, aucubin, eurostoside, Flavonoids[1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
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Kannada | |
Hindi | |
Malayalam | |
Tamil | |
Telugu | |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | |
English | Agrimony |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
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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 |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
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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 |
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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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
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
References
External Links
- Pages that are stubs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Breast tenderness
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat PMS
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menstruval cramps
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Prostate cancer
- Herbs with fruit used in medicine
- Herbs with berries used in medicine
- Herbs with leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with stem used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Near bodies of water
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of recently disturbed land
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Mixed open forests
- Herbs