Abstract

A REVIEW ON BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF VITEX NIGUNDO

*Somnath A. Bendre, Mayur K. Pandhare and Sneha A. Patil

ABSTRACT

In Agada Tantra, visha chikitsa includes with various methods of removing the poisonous substances out of the body as well as suggested antidotes for peculiar poisons. In recent time excessive use of pseudo drugs, which gives rise to adverse reaction, has motivated mankind to return to nature for secure treatment or remedies. In this review we have focused Vitex negundo Linn aka Nirgundi which is one of the essential medicinal trees. Present review aimed to compile the data to present the Vishaghna property of Nirgundi and attempt is made to collect scientific evidences and researches. An herbal drug commonly known as Nirgundi (Vitex negundo Linn) is very helpful for the therapeutic property and proven effective in various disease treatment.

Keywords: for the therapeutic property and proven effective in various disease treatment.