Open AccessA REVIEW ON VITEX NEGUNDO LINN
Author(s) -
Ramachandran Ishwarya,
N Kousalya,
. Logeshwaran,
K Sabarinath,
S Sandhiya,
P Arun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering applied science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-2143
DOI - 10.33564/ijeast.2019.v04i08.033
Subject(s) - vitex negundo , vitex , traditional medicine , medicine
Vitex negundo belongs to the family verbenaceae, is a aromatic shrub. This plant is commonly used for traditional medicines to treat various diseases. All parts include leaves, root, bark, seeds and flowers are used to treat diseases. It contains number of phytochemicals as secondary metabolites compare to other parts leaves contain number of phytochemicals these play a vital role in tradicinal medicines. Plant extracts of Vitex negundo possess different activities like anti-microbial, anti inflammatory, antioxidant, antipyretic and others. It is also used as a larvidal, mosquito repellent and insecticidal. This review aims to presenting the role of phytochemicals and its therapeutic uses to develop the modern medicine. Keywords—Vitex negundo,Verbenaceae,Traditional medicine, Phytochemicals