Scientific name: Vitex negundo, vitex leucoxylon
Other names: dabtan, dangla, lingei, sagarai, five leaved chaste tree.
Uses:
Aromatic bath – use decoction of leaves.
Headache – bruise leaves and apply on forehead.
Wounds and ulcers- use infusion of leaves as wash.
Fever- prepare decoction by boiling 5-6 dried leaves or 8-10 fresh leaves in glass of water for 15 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to ½ glass.
Adults: drink ¼ to ½ glass of the prepared decoction every 4 hours.
Children- 2-4 years-old 2-3 teaspoon every 4 hours.
5-8 years-old 1-2 tablespoon every 4 hours.
9-12 years-old 3-4 tablespoon for every 4 hours.
Cough- Prepare decoction same as that for fever.
Adults – drink ½ glass of the decoction every 4 hours.
Children – same as for fever.
Constituents:
Volatile oil, resin, alkaloid, ,`lichen acids, glucoside.