Vitex negundo: A comprehensive review of phytoconstituents, their derivatives, and therapeutic applications

Abstract

Currently, there is an increasing interest in herbs all over the world. It has led to an increase in the demand for medicines the production of these medicines has been commercialized to meet the increasing demand. The use of medicinal plants for the treatment of various ailments and as the basis of modern medicine is gaining increasing attention. Vitex negundo, a medicinal plant with a history in traditional medicine, has attracted the interest of many researchers. V. negundo is found Malaysia, India, China and Sri Lanka. Nirgundi, also known as Vitex Fragrance Leaf, is a plant of the Verbenaceae family. Historically, it has been used to treat a variety of conditions including depression, malaria, sexually transmitted diseases, asthma, wounds, skin diseases, painkillers, anti-inflammatory agents, ulcers and snake bites. This study investigated the plant and the active ingredients of V. negundo. Natural and synthetic derivatives of nagundo have concentrated biological activity.