[[File:Vitex agnus-castus 1.JPG|thumb|right|''Nirgundi'', ''Vitex agnus-castus'']]
'''Nirgundi''' is a native of the Mediterranean region. It is one of the few temperate-zone species of Vitex, which is on the whole a genus of tropical and sub-tropical flowering plants. It is widely used in folk medicine, particularly in South and Southeast Asia.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Mental disorder}}, {{Uses|Ear problems}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Chronic arthritis}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}, {{Uses|Swelling of lungs}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}.
'''Nirgundi'''==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Roots}}, also called Vitex agnus-castus{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, vitex{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, chaste tree, chasteberry, Abraham's balm, lilac chastetree, or monk's pepper, is a native of the Mediterranean region. It is one of the few temperate-zone species of Vitex, which is on the whole a genus of tropical and sub-tropical flowering plants{{Parts Used|Bark}}.
== Description Chemical Composition== This is a cross-pollinating plant. However self-pollination may also occur now Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and then. This plant could also be reproduced vegetatively. One possibility is to use 5–8 cm long piece of the ripening wood with buds in July or August tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and another is to cut the ripe wood in November and then let it root in a cold box. Also in vitro reproduction with spike of the shoots or node explants is possible3%–21% tannins.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
== Uses Common names=={{Common names|kn=Bile-Nekki|ml=Indrani|sa=|ta=Nirkunnchi, Nallanochi|te=Nallavalli, Vavilli|hi=Samhalu, Saubhalu|en=Five-Leaved Chaste Tree}}
*In alternative medicine==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, it is believed the berries are a tonic herb for both the male and female reproductive systems. The leaves are believed to have the same Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect but to a lesser degree.*It is believed that some of the compounds found in the plant work on the pituitary gland which would explain its effects on hormonal levels, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.*Used in supplements for male bodybuilders as a secondary component because of its effects on testosterone levels.*Five-Leaved Chaste Tree relieves muscle aches and joint pains.===Dravya===
== External Links =Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava===
[https==Habit=={{Habit|Shrub}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Compound|The leaves are Palmately compound petiole 2:5:3.8 cm long; mostly trifoliate, occasionally pentafoliate}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Bluish-purpleYellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August and small, in peduncled cymes}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Rounded drupe|1 to 3 mm in diameter|Calyx cup may show one or two vertical splits|Fruit colour light brown to black|2}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/encultivate==It prefers a light well-drained loamy soil.wikipedia[3] It is widely planted as a hedge plant in between the fields and usually not browsed by the cattle.org<ref name="How to plant/wikicultivate"/Vitex_agnus> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Sub-castus tropical region}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left"Vitex agnus-castuscaption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"]> </gallery> ==References== <references> <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.himalayawellness.com/herbfinder/vitex-negundo.htm Chemical constituents]</ref> <ref name="Leaf"Five>[https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/medicinal-use-of-nirgundi-Leaved Chaste Treevitex-Himalaya herb findernegundo/1452/ Plant description]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.jipbs.com/VolumeArticles/FullTextPDF/80_JIPBSV2I205.pdf Cultivation details]</ref></references> ==External Links==* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/nirgundipowder.htm Nirgundi on planet ayureveda.com]* [http://www.usefulplants.org/index.php/medicinal-plants/nirgundi-chaste-tree Nirgundi on ueful plants.org]* [https://easyayurveda.com/2014/07/27/nirgundi-vitex-negundo-uses-dose-side-effects-research/ Nirgundi on easy ayurveda.com]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Lamiaceae]]
