Abstract

A REVIEW ON: THERAPEUTIC USES OF Vitex negundo LINN.

Swaliha C. K.*, Krishnakumar P.*, Rupa M., Premanand N., Kalaiselvan C., Nanda Kumar S. and Surendra Kumar M.

Abstract

Vitex negundo belongs to family Verbenaceae and grows as small tree with thin grey bark. This plant is widely distributed and also has pharmacological actions against wide range of diseases in traditional system of medicines. All parts of the plant especially, its leaves contain numerous numbers of secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, glycosidic irridoids, tannins and terpenes. Because of the rich in phytoconstituents, this plant is attributed to possess a number of therapeutic uses; anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, astringent, bronchodilator, CNS-depressant, detoxicant, diuretic, emmenagogue, anti-cancer and hepatoprotective etc. Leaf extract of Vitex negundo is employed as nervine tonic, tranquilizer and vermifuge. This review aims at presenting an information on phytochemical constituents and therapeutic uses which can be helpful in development of modern medicine.

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