Basonym of Drug
Nirgundi
Main Synonym
- Sinduvara
- Swetapushpa
- Sinduka
- Sinduvaraka
- Nilapushpi
- Suvaha
Regional Name
- Bengali: Nishinda
- Gujarati: Nagoda
- Hindi: Samhalu, Sanduaar
- Marathi: Nigada
- Tamil: Nochhi
- Telugu: Vavili
- English: Five Leaved Chaste Tree
Botanical Name
Vitex nigundo Linn
Family
Verbenaceae
External Morphology
5-8 meter high shrub
Useful Parts
- Root
- Leaves
- Seeds
Important Phytoconstituent
- Phenols
- Beta-sitosterol
- Camphene
- Angoside
- Casticin
- Artemetin
- Orientin
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
- Vatakaphahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Keshya (Hair tonic)
- Chakshushya (Eye tonic)
- Krimighna (Anti-helminthic)
- Vranaropana (Wound-healing)
- Shoolahara (Analgesic)
- Sothahara (Anti-inflammatory)
Therapeutic Uses
- Aamavata: Nirgundi, Tulsi, and Bhringaraja juice with Ajwain seeds powder are taken in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Jwara: Leaves decoction is beneficial for chronic fever.
- Vrana: Oil prepared with leaves, roots, and seeds is beneficial in wound healing.
- Shirahashoola: Leaves are wrapped around the forehead for relieving headaches.
Dose
- Leaves juice - 20-40 ml
- Root powder - 1-3 gm
- Leaves powder - 2-5 gm
Formulations
- Nirgundi Taila
- Nirgundi Kalpa
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required