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==Uses==
{{Uses|Rheumatic swellings}}, {{Uses|Inflammations}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Allergies}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Pruritus}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|Worm infestations}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|RootLeaves}}.
==Chemical Composition==
It contains Volatile oil of Vitex negundo is reported to contain β-carryophyllene, sabinene, linalool, terpinen-4-ol, α-guaiene and globulol as major constituents along with sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, terpenoids and sterols.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
==Habit==
{{Habit|Tree}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Compound|Tri foliate|Opposite, Leaflets sessile, Lanceolate accuminate}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Panicles||White tinged with blue in colour|Flowering season is April to May}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||||||Fruiting season is April to May}}
===Other features===
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Root suckers}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
The tree is reasonably shade tolerant, especially when young, but tending to prefer sunnier conditions as it gets bigger.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|Deciduous forests}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">["Chemistry"https://ijpsr.com/bft-article/phytochemical-and-biological-evaluation-of-vitex-negundo-linn-a-review/?view=fulltext#:~:text=Volatile%20oil%20of%20Vitex%20negundo,%2C%20monoterpenes%2C%20terpenoids%20and%20sterols. Chemical constituents]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">["Morphology"]Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 390</ref>
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/v/vitex-altissima-l-f Common names]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Vitex+altissima Cultivation"]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [ https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/31884 Vitex altissima on indiabiodiversity.org]* [ http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Peacock%20Chaste%20Tree.html Vitex altissima on flowersofindia.net]* [ ]
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