Vitex is the largest genus in the family verbenaceae which comprises 250 species distributed all over the world. Vitex trifolia fruit extract is an extract of the fruit of vitex trifolia. Its origin is unknown and several varieties have been described in countries as. Antitubercular diterpenoids from vitex trifolia neerja tiwari a, jayprakash thakurb, dharmendra saikiab, madan m. Imagej are listed in tables df of the supplementary material file.
Vitex trifolia risk assessment hawaiian ecosystems at risk. Biological activities of crude plant extracts from vitex trifolia l. Research on, vitex trifolia plant control of mice environmentally friendly, aims to determine the chemical compounds in the leaves vitex trifolia and its repellent activity to male mice. The blue to purple flowers somewhat resembling lilac flowers. It is distributed throughout india in tropical and subtropical regions. Leaves of the tree may be in three leaflets, hence the species name. The fruit extract of herb lowers the blood pressure. Vitex trifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Kumar 2014 phytochemical evaluation of vitex leucoxylon, vitex negundo and vitex trifolia. Phytochemical investigation and anticancer activity of vitex trifolia. Vitex trifolia linn verbanaceae is commonly known as chaste tree and is reported to have good medicinal values in traditional system of medicines. Pdf biological activities of crude plant extracts from. This woody perennial plant typically grows approximately 1 m in height.
Vitex species, beach vitex, roundleaf chaste tree vitex trifolia subsp. The acute administration of the extract at single dose showed that there were no remarkable changes. Thenmozhi and others published pharmacognostical and phytochemical investigation on leaves of vitex trifolia linn. Whether you use this shrub as a foundation shrub, a single specimen or group several together as a hedge, the fuzzy, lavendertinged foliage and purple flower clusters are breathtaking. Plants profile for vitex rotundifolia roundleaf chastetree. A department of pharmcology,kle college of pharmacy,belgaum, ka,india. Although sometimes placed in the family verbenaceae, the genus vitex is a clear member of the lamiaceae based on its. Ethanolic extract of vitex trifolia at a dose of 400mgkg body weight were administered orally for 14 consecutive days to the tumor bearing group of animals. These droughttolerant, pestfree plants combine striking blue or purple, tubular summer blossoms with hand some leaves shaped like an open hand. Vitex negundo name of vitex trifolia in different languages.
It is a large shrub or small tree, tall in 5 m, the stems covered by soft hairs. This vitex is more cold sensitive than vitex agnuscastus or v. The plants database includes the following 9 species of vitex. Show all show tabs roundleaf chastetree general information. The leaves are oppositely arranged along the stems and are usually compound, composed of 3 linear leaflets which range between 1 12 cm in length. Their structures were elucidated based on spectroscopic data analysis. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The study began by isolating the hexane extract, ethyl acetate extract, and methanol extracts of the leaves of vitex trifolia. Vitex trifolia risk assessment hawaiian ecosystems at.
Medicinal uses and biological activities of vitex negundo. This fast growing shrub is popular for its variegated foliage and pretty blue flowers. The vitex trifolia purpurea is native to parts of australia, asia and pacific islands where summers are warm. Pdf direct organogenesis and in vitro flowering was obtained in vitex trifolia. Vitex trifolia extracts from the leafs and roots are the most important in the field of medicine and drug.
Vitex trifolia variegata, variegated arabian lilac. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 2839 with original publication details. Leaves are sometimes simple but are usually divided into three 4. Vitex rotundifolia, commonly known as beach vitex, is a low, woody, perennial shrub with branches that can run for many meters. Vitex ovata pohinahina, beach vitex 68 vitex trifolia var. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about vitex, arabian lilac vitex trifolia purpurea supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
Rapidly growing out of bounds as a shrub, vitex should be used in a large space or where its weedy growth can be easily. Pharmacognostical and phytochemical investigation on. Vitex trifolia chaste tree fruit extract skin deep. Cytotoxicity of vitex trifolia leaf extracts on mcf7 and. You also get unlimited file sizes as well as the ability to upload and convert several files to pdf at the same time. Vitex trifolia is native to southeastern asia and melanesia meena et al.
Pdf vitex trifolia local name nirnocchi, sirunocchi is well known for its medicinal property. It thrives in usda plant hardiness zones 7 to 11, and prefers welldrained soil. A medium size, fast growing bush with woody stems and dense soft foliage that can be either variegated or has a sharp white trim around the leaf. Vitex trifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.
Simpleleaf vitex is more upright and shrubby, while beach vitex is a prostrate. Its leaves9 and seeds10, are widely used externally for rheumatism and inflammations of joints and are also reported to have insecticidal properties. A new steroidal ester, betarosaterol palmitate 1 along with ten known compounds, uvaol2, 3epiursolic acid 3, 2alpha, 3beta, 24trihydroxyolean12en28oi. Vitex trifolia purpurea arabian lilac a very fast growing evergreen to semievergreen shrub or small tree to 10 to 15 feet tall by as wide with distinctively colored leaves sometimes but not always divided into three elliptical leaflets that are a graygreen on the upper surface but upturned to display the showy velvety purple below. Vitex, a large deciduous shrub, grows 15 feet tall and 15 feet wide. Vitex trifolia variegata creates a wonderful hedge, screen, and border. Bioassayguided purification of the dichloromethane extract of the leaves of the malaysian species vitex vestita, led to the isolation of six new labdanetype diterpenoids, namely, 12epivitexolide a 2, vitexolides b and c 3. Out of 102 public gardens, 47 have no cultivars of vitex in their collections.
Devbagh karwar verbenaceae this shrub was present at many places few meters from sea shore at devbagh beach. Pdf pharmacognostical and phytochemical investigation on. Diterpenoides, essential oils, flavonoids, iridoid glycosides, vitex agnus. Vitex trifolia hummels fireglow vitex sites in study 5 gardens have 8 or more cultivars of vitex.
The inner bark is chewed and swallowed as a remedy for dysentery. Beach and simpleleaf vitex have been considered one variable species vitex rotundifolia. Media in category vitex rotundifolia the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The rosiglitazonelike effects of vitexilactone, a constituent from. Vitex trifolia is a large coastal shrub or small tree, less than 5 m in height with the stems covered by soft hairs tomentose. This deciduous shrub or small tree has three leaflets with white marginal variegation. Malaysian people and indonesians use the tree as a source of herbal medicine, specifically for womens reproductive issues, although no scientific evidence yet exists to prove whether. In indonesia, vitex trifolia grown as a crop or bush is even used as a. Its range includes continents and islands stretching from india east to hawaii and from korea south to australia. Vitex trifolia can be grown from both seeds and cuttings, but it requires good drainage, fertile soil, and does not respond well to too much or too little water. It is commonly planted in mass but also makes a great specimen plant. Antibacterial labdane diterpenoids from vitex vestita.
Given the paucity of blue flowered summerblooming trees and shrubs, its a wonder more people arent planting chaste trees. Vitex trifolia is a relatively small tree found primarily in countries that border on the pacific and indian oceans. Due to its colorful flowers and use in traditional medicines, it is also cultivated in gardens. The genus vitex vitex is the largest genus in the family verbenaceae which comprises 250 species distributed all over the world. Although the leaves produce no fall color, they have an attractive bluegreen look. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. A large upright shrub native to southeastern asia and australia, vitex trifolia features handsome aromatic foliage and beautiful summer flowers. Ed from antiinflammatory properties of vitex trifolia l. Watering well in the first year, helps roots to become established, after which you can cut back the frequency of watering.
New cultivar 2014 or later scientific name synonym or trademark vitex agnuscastus cookes blue vitex agnuscastus cookes pink vitex agnuscastus cookes purple. Vitex trifolia purpurea is a native of southeast asia and australia. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Compounds 14 are unprecedented labdane diterpenoids featuring a 2cyanosubstituted. With a free trial of our online pdf converter, you can convert files to and from pdf for free, or sign up for one of our memberships for limitless access to our file converters full suite of tools. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The available literature reveals that among 36 species of vitex, only 16 species, i.
Return to article details plant regeneration from callus cultures of vitex trifolia lamiales. Sep, 2004 vitex species, beach vitex, roundleaf chaste tree vitex trifolia subsp. Vitex trifolia, the threeleaved chaste tree, also called the indian privet or indian wildpepper has similar properties of v. Jan 27, 2009 the vitex trifolia purpurea is native to parts of australia, asia and pacific islands where summers are warm. Vitex rotundifolia, the roundleaf chastetree or beach vitex is a species of vitex that is native to seashores throughout the pacific.
It is native to asia, including china and japan, and also to oceania, including australia and papua new guinea. Vitex trifolia is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing from 1 4 metres tall. A largescale in vitro screening of tropical plants using an antibacterial assay permitted the selection of several species with significant antibacterial activities. Indian journal of reserch in pharmaccy and biothechnology 22. Under every section, vitex species have been arranged in alphabetical order. The fruit possesses nervine, cephalic and emmenagogue. Vitex trifolia occurs in india along the seashore, known in hindi as panikisanbhalu and. The absolute configuration of compound 1 was determined by xray diffraction. Vitex, also known as chastetree, does not grow well in a wet or boggy location. A new steroidal ester, betarosaterol palmitate 1 along with ten known compounds, uvaol2, 3epiursolic acid 3, 2alpha, 3beta, 24trihydroxyolean12en28oic acid 4, 2alpha, 3alpha, 24trihydroxyurs12en28oic acid 5, 2alpha, 3alpha, 24trihydroxyolean12. It includes 25060 species of trees and shrubs primarily of the tropics, with a few from temperate asia and one european native wagner et al. A 860 toxicity studies zullies ikawati from gadjah mada university,indonesia studied the acute toxicity of the extract combination of v.
Vitepyrroloids ad, 2cyanopyrrolecontaining labdane. Media in category vitex trifoliathe following 77 files are in this category, out of 77 total. A decoction of dried fruits is used to treat common cold, headache, watery eyes and mastitis. Vitex trifolia wikispecies, free species directory. The leaves of the cultivar purpurea emerge purple and mature to grayish green with fuzzy pale lavender undersides.
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