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Authors
Affiliations
1 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala-147001, Punjab, IN
2 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, IN
3 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala –147001, Punjab, IN
Source
Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 2, No 2 (2010), Pagination: 122-128
Abstract
Vitex negundo Linn. is an large shrubs or small trees which is used in several traditional medicines to cure various diseases. This shrub has been known to posses hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antifungal activity. A wide range of chemical compounds including polyphenolic, terpenoids , glycosidic iridoids and alkaloids are present in this shrubs. Vitegnoside, negundoside, agunside, 5,3- dihydroxy-7,8,4-trimethoxy flavanone, 7,8-dimethyl herbacetin 3- rhamnoside etc. have been isolated from this plant. The presented review summarizes the information concerning the botany, ethnopharmacology, phytpchemistry, biological activity and toxicity of the Vitex negundo shrubs.
Keywords
Vitex negundo Linn, Antioxidant, Phytpchemistry, Antiinflammatory, Toxicity.
