A Review on Vitex Negundo Linn

Abstract

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, anti-oxidant, anti-pyretic 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.