Five-leaved Chaste Tree - reference

(Five-leaved Chaste Tree)
Sanskrit: निर्गुण्डी • Botanical: Vitex negundo Linn.

Nirgundi (Vitex negundo) is cross-referenced here within the Guduchyadi Varga. It is a large shrub with aromatic, five-lobed compound leaves. The leaves are the primary medicinal part and are used extensively for joint pains and inflammatory conditions. The leaf paste or oil is applied externally for arthritis and muscular pain. This reference links to the main description elsewhere in the text.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Bitter (Tikta), Pungent (Katu)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
Potency (Virya)
Hot (Ushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Casticin, Artemetin, Agnuside
Also Known As
English: Five-leaved Chaste Tree
Sanskrit: निर्गुण्डी, सिंदुवार, इन्द्राणी
Hindi: सम्हालू, निर्गुंडी, मेवड़ी

What is Five-leaved Chaste Tree (Nirgundi / निर्गुण्डी) - reference?

Nirgundi (Vitex negundo) is cross-referenced here within the Guduchyadi Varga. It is a large shrub with aromatic, five-lobed compound leaves. The leaves are the primary medicinal part and are used extensively for joint pains and inflammatory conditions. The leaf paste or oil is applied externally for arthritis and muscular pain. This reference links to the main description elsewhere in the text.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
  • Vatahara (alleviates Vata)
  • Keshya (hair tonic)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

Five-leaved Chaste Tree - reference by Condition

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Five-leaved Chaste Tree - reference for Inflammation

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