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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. ==Uses=={{Uses|Breast tenderness}}, {{Uses|PMS}}, {{Uses|Menstruval cramps}}, {{Uses|Menopause}, {{Uses|Prostate cancer}} ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|fruit}}, {{Parts Used|berries}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|stem}} ==Chemical Composition==Cineole,C10H17O. Iridoid glycosides, agnoside, aucubin, eurostoside, Flavonoids<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} ==Habit=={{Habit|Tree}} ==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"/> ===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}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|oblong||They look like peppercorns and are sometimes used to flavor food||four seeds}} ===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=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.

== Description 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"/>

Vitex negundo is an erect shrub or small tree ==Commonly seen growing from 2 to 8 m (6.6 to 26.2 ft) in height. The bark is reddish-brown. Its leaves are digitateareas=={{Commonly seen|Near bodies of water}}, with five lanceolate leaflets, sometimes three. Each leaflet is around 4 to 10 cm (1.6 to 3.9 in) in length{{Commonly seen|recently disturbed land}}, 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{{Commonly seen|Grasslands}}, with the middle lower lobe being the longest. Both the corolla and calyx are covered in dense hairs.{{Commonly seen|Mixed open forests}}

The fruit is a succulent drupe, 4 mm (0==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.16 in) in diameter, rounded to egg-shaped. It is black or purple when ripejpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg

==Common <references> <ref name=="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/new/new09704.html "pytochemicals"]</ref>

* '''English''' <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.thespruce.com/chaste- Chasteberry* '''Kannada''' tree- ನೀರ್‍ಗುಂಡಿ* '''Hindi''' growing- Sephali == External Links ==profile-3269206 "The spruce"]</ref>

<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://enwww.wikipediagardeningknowhow.orgcom/ornamental/trees/wikichaste-tree/Vitex_negundo Vitex negundochaste-tree-Wikipediacultivation.htm "Gardening"]</ref></references>