Vitex Trifolia

Scientific name of Vitex Trifolia: Vitex negundo
Name of Vitex Trifolia in different languages:-
Sanskrit: Jalanirgundi; Sindhuka; Surasa
Hindi: Nichinda, Panikisanbhalu
Malayalam: Vellanochi നൊച്ചി, Nirnoschi
Plant description:-
It is a large shrub or small tree, tall in 5 m, the stems covered by soft hairs . The leaves are oppositely arranged, green, young leaves are violet, along the stems composed of 3 linear leaflets, and sized 12 cm in length, the lower surface is grayish green. The flowers are born in clusters, grows up to 18 cm in length. Flowers are purple to violet, and 5 mm long. The fleshy fruits are approximately 6 mm in diameter and contain small black seeds.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-lance shaped | Margin-Serrated | Venation-parallel |
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Useful plant parts:
leaf
Medicinal uses:
Treat female ailments, relieve fever, dried leaves burn to repel mosquito.
How to prepare medicines:
Vitex Trifolia is the one of the ingredients in the Ayurveda medicines like-
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