1National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala – 147001, Punjab, (India)
2School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (India)
*Corresponding Author: Uttam S Niranjan, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, (India). E-mail: uttamiftm@gmail.com, ajaysheera@gmail.com Tel: +919023468472, 9451340239
Online published on 21 March, 2013.
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, 5,3dihydroxy-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.
Vitex negundo Linn, antioxidant, phytpchemistry, antiinflammatory, toxicity
