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Five-leaved Chaste Tree (Nirgundi / Sindhuvara)
Vitex negundo
ବେଗୁନିଆ (Begunia)निर्गुंडी (Nirgundi) / संभालू (Sambhalu)Nirgundi
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Origin
- Eastern & Southern Africa & Asia
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Deciduous aromatic shrub or small tree with four-angled tomentose branchlets; palmately 3-5 foliolate lanceolate leaves, and terminal branched panicles of lavender-blue flowers.
Traditional Uses
Rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spondylosis, sinusitis, and otitis media
Parts Used
Leaves, roots, seeds, bark
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Tikta, Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Potent anti-arthritic, relieves muscle spasms, cures sinus headache, and clears bronchial catarrh
Precautions
Avoid during pregnancy; may cause mild digestive heat in high doses
Interesting Facts
Leaves are placed in grain storage bins across rural India as an effective natural insect repellent