Botanical Name: Vitex negundo (Leaf)
Tamil Name: நொச்சி இலைப் பொடி / Nochhi Ilai Podi
Malayalam Name: ഇന്ദ്രാണി / Indrani
Telugu Name: నల్ల-వావిలి / Nallavavilli
Hindi Name: निरगुन्डी / Nirgundi
Description: Vitex negundo belongs to the family Verbanaceae which comprises of 5 Genera and nearly 250 species which is commonly known as five leaved chaste tree. The leaves are most potent for medicinal use.
Traditional Uses: Vitex negundo has been used to several ailment such as inflammation, eye disease, toothache, ulcers, fever, asthma, headache, digestion problems, sinuses, bronchitis, antibacterial, antipyretic, antihistaminic, analgesic, insecticidal, antidote for snake bite, etc. The leaves of these plants have been shown mosquito repellent effects as well as ant. The plant also found to have anticancer, rheumatoid arthritis healing and hepatoprotective potentials. The leaves are used for treatment inflammation, skin-ulcers, gonorrhoea, and bronchitis.
Pharmocological properties: Oral administration of the leaves claims to have antihyperglycemic, antibacterial, antipyretic, antihistaminic agents, anti-implantation activity.
Therapeutic Uses: அழல் சுவாசம், நாசிப் பிணி (Nasal disease), வலி (Pain).
Dosage: After morning food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or water & drink (or) as directed by physician.