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Overview

Vitex negundo has been highly esteemed since ancient times.
During the 8-day Thesmophoria fertility festival in Athens, women adorned themselves with the plant’s flowers and placed its leaves on their beds to maintain chastity.
It is widely used in folk medicine, particularly in South and Southeast Asia.

Vitex negundo is an erect shrub or small tree, reaching a height of 2 to 8 m.
The bark is reddish brown, and its leaves are digitate, with five lanceolate leaflets, sometimes three.
Each leaflet is around 4 to 10 cm in length, with the central leaflet being the largest and having a stalk.
Native to tropical Eastern and Southern Africa and Asia, it is widely cultivated and naturalized.

The main constituents of the leaf juice are casticin, isoorientin, chrysophenol D, luteolin, p–hydroxybenzoic acid, and D-fructose.
The primary constituents of the oil include sabinene, linalool, terpinen-4-ol, β-caryophyllene, α-guaiene and globulol constituting 61.8% of the oil.

Applying Vitex negundo oil, a potent antihistamine, on the nose, neck, and chest reduces congestion in individuals with asthma. It is effective in treating respiratory conditions such as bronchitis, allergies, and breathing difficulties.
The fruits of Vitex negundo, rich in terpenoids, help correct hormonal imbalances in women, easing discomfort from conditions like menstrual cramps, uterine fibroids, and infertility.
Vitex negundo, abundant in valuable flavonoids and fatty acids, enhances brain memory capacity, uplifts moods, and regulates sleep, addressing issues like anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
The alkaloid nishindine, present in significant amounts in Vitex negundo root and bark extracts, possess anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, alleviating joint pain and muscle spasms in individuals with arthritis.
Vitex negundo helps lower body temperature, combat infections, and boost immunity due to its rich vitamin C and natural antibiotic characteristics. Boiling Vitex negundo leaves in water, filtering, and consuming provides instant relief from fevers.

Vitex negundo leaves are used to treat skin disorders such as ringworm, eczema, abscesses, and various other skin infections.
A paste made from the leaves is applied to skin infections, and the juice extracted from the fresh leaves is used to cleanse skin ulcers.

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