Abstract

THERAPEUTIC REVIEW OF NIRGUNDI

Dr. Priya Mourya* and Dr. Shiromani Mishra

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Abstract

Traditional medicines were originally used with vast knowledge about the therapeutic utility of numerous plants. Vitex negundo Linn (Nirgundi) is one of the very useful plants in Indian System of Medicine. It is a large aromatic shrub distributed throughout India and has been used for thousands of years. Nirgundi has a long history of medicinal use in traditional and folk medicines for various diseases. It helps as if rather than merely curing a particular disease, aims at returning the body back to its natural state of health. This review gives a bird’s eye view mainly on the therapeutic utility and actions of Nirgundi (Vitex negundo Linn) in Caraka Samhitha & Susrutha Samhitha.

Keywords: Nirgundi, Vitex negundo, Sinduvar.