Nirgundi Seeds – Vitex Negundo Linn. – Sambhalu – Agnus castus / Chaste tree berries

Nirgundi Seeds

INCI – Vitex nergundo Linn.-

Other Names : Nirgundi, Vitex, Chaste tree berry,  Indrani, Renuka, Sambhalu, mewri, Nisinda, Sawbhalu, indhuvara, Vavili, Nalla-vavili, Tella-vavili, Lekkali, Chinduvaram, Nirnochchi,  Nochchi, Notchi, Vellai-nochchi, Nirgundi, Nishinda, Samalu, Five Leaved Chaste, Lagundi, Pochotia, Huang jing, Bile-nekki, Lakki soppu, Lakki gida, Lekki gida, Banna, Marwan, Maura, Mawa, Swanjan, Torbanna, Monk’s pepper, Sambhalu, Three or Five Leaves Chaste, Chest Tree Berries, Agnus castus, Chaste tree berries, Nergundo

Part : Seeds

Origin : India

Ayurvedic Classification

Rasa (Taste) : Tikta (Sharp), Katu(Bitter) Kshaya(Astringent)

Guna (Quality) : Laghu(Light) Ruksha(Dry)

Veerya (Potency) : Ushna(Warm)

Vipaka (Metabolism): Katu (Bitter)

Doshas : Vatakaphashamak (Helpful in disorders of Vata & Kapha)

Prabhav (impact) : Vedanasthapan