Medicinal and Pharmacological importance of Vitex trifolia: A Review.

Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences

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Shashank Tiwari¹  Shreya Talreja.¹ 

[1] JP College of Pharmacy

关键词: Medicinal plant;    pharmacognosy;    phytochemistry;    pharmacology;   

DOI  :  10.33887/rjpbcs/2020.11.5.2

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences

【 摘 要 】

In present scenario the research on plants for medicinal purposes is taking place at aphenomenal level. The traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda have been using plant extracts forcuring various ailments. Nowadays even allopathic system of medicine is relying on plant extracts forvarious medicinal compounds. Among many beneficial medicinal plants, one of them is Vitex trifolia. Thisplant is widely found in coastal areas and is well distributed in Indian coasts as well as the south EastAsian coasts. Almost all parts of this plant like leaves, flower, fruit and root are all filled with medicinalproperties. It is used for curing ailments like fever, stomach related issues, rheumatic pain and problemscaused due to inflammation . It is also used topically for treatment of sore injuries and inflammation.Recent research done on this plant has shown that certain compounds of this plant have potential to actas an anti-cancer drug as well but further research on this area is yet to happen. This paper includescomplete description of Vitex trifolia in terms of pharmacognosy, phytochemistry and pharmacology.

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