| BOTANICAL NAME |
Vitex Negundo Linn |
| FAMILY |
Verbinaceae |
| SANSKRIT |
Indrani, Renuka, Shephali, Bana |
| ENGLISH |
- |
| HINDI |
Surasa, Suvara, Ninguri |
| KANNADA |
Bile-nekki, Lakkigida, Lakili |
| MALAYALAM |
Nachi, Idrani |
| TELUGU |
Nalli-vavilli, Sinduvaram |
| TAMIL |
Nirkundi, Sinduvaram |
| MARATHI |
Bem-noli |
DISTRIBUTION
It is globally distributed in indo-malaysia,cultivated in America,Europe,asia, and throught India
| PARTS USED |
Leaf, Root, Seed |
| DOSE |
Swarasa-10-20ml, Choorna-3-6gm |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Lateolin, Dulcitol, Camphene, Hentiacontane
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Laghu, Ruksa |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Katu, Tikta |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushnam |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Vedanasthapana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Vata-pittahara Chakusya
- Keshya Krimighna
- Vranaropana- It is used for cleaning and healing of wounds.
- Analgesic- It is used in headache,rheumatoid arthritis.
- It contains vit-c so it increases immunity.
THERAPEUTIC USES
Skin disorders, Sula, Sotha, Amavata, Visaroga, Grdhrasi, Anti bacterial,
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Mahavishagarbha taila
- Manikya rasa
- Nirgundi kalpa