Vitex rotundifolia, the roundleaf chastetree or beach vitex is a species of vitex that is native to seashores throughout the pacific. Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. Return to article details plant regeneration from callus cultures of vitex trifolia lamiales. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Show all show tabs roundleaf chastetree general information. Ethnopharmacological and biotechnological significance of. Lay and collie, and other officers of the expedition, during the voyage to the pacific and behrings 20405680825. Vitex trifolia purpurea is a native of southeast asia and australia. If you prune the vitex in the dead of winter, the vitex may lose moisture from the pruning wounds and freeze to death if there is a hard freeze. Ethnopharmacological and biotechnological significance of vitex. Vitex, arabian lilac, fascination vitex vitex trifolia f.
If propagating seeds, sow freshly collected seed in a mix of sand and coir. Due to its colorful flowers and use in traditional medicines, it is also cultivated in gardens. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from usda plants database. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Water well in the summer and avoid the extremes of soil moisture, neither drought nor water logging. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in vitex trifolia. Vitex trifolia variegata, variegated arabian lilac. How vitex trifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Vitex trifolia and vitex negundo can be propagated vegetatively for cultivation on desecrated lands. Arabian lilac vitex trifolia purpurea exceptional accent shrub or small tree for warm, dry climates. Vitex trifolia is a large coastal shrub or small tree, less than 5 m in height with the stems covered by soft hairs tomentose. Pliny, the great writer and compiler on natural history the. The study began by isolating the hexane extract, ethyl acetate extract, and methanol extracts of the leaves of vitex trifolia. Distinctively colored leaves have showy purple undersides. A large upright shrub native to southeastern asia and australia, vitex trifolia features handsome aromatic foliage and beautiful summer flowers. Clusters of small purple blooms are followed by small black berries. View of plant regeneration from callus cultures of vitex trifolia. Their structures were elucidated using a combination of 1d and 2d nmr techniques cosy, hmqc, and hmbcand hresims analyses.
Previously vitex, also known as chasteberry, has been used to help women cope with the unpleasant symptoms of pms, polycystic ovarian syndrome and uterine fibroids among. Watering well in the first year, helps roots to become established, after which you can cut back the frequency of watering. A medium size, fast growing bush with woody stems and dense soft foliage, purple in full sun and with silver underneath. The blue to purple flowers somewhat resembling lilac flowers. I currently have in my home near guadalajara, mexico, quite a big bush of vitex trifolia purpurea, also known as arabian lilac, its gorgeous with its beautiful graypurple leaves on the underside only, and it has grown to a big size of about 3 meters tall and.
This page was last edited on 12 december 2019, at 04. The plants database includes the following 9 species of vitex. Vitex rotundifolia, commonly known as beach vitex, is a low, woody, perennial shrub with branches that can run for many meters. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Dense plants of vitex trifolia can preserve humidity, adjust temperature and favor tree growth. Propagating nochi tree, vitex trifolia,vitex nigundo easypeasy. This deciduous shrub or small tree has three leaflets with white marginal variegation.
Propagating nochi tree, vitex trifolia,vitex nigundo. Rapidly growing out of bounds as a shrub, vitex should be used in a large space or where its weedy growth can be easily. Research on, vitex trifolia plant control of mice environmentally friendly, aims to determine the chemical compounds in the leaves vitex trifolia and its repellent activity to male mice. It is native to asia, including china and japan, and also to oceania, including australia and papua new guinea. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Compounds 27 were isolated from this plant for the first time. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about vitex, arabian lilac vitex trifolia purpurea supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
Commonly known as panikisanbhalu hindi, threeleaf chaste tree english. Vitex trifolia variegata creates a wonderful hedge, screen, and border. Vitex trifolia purpurea arabian lilac a very fast growing evergreen to semievergreen shrub or small tree to 10 to 15 feet tall by as wide with distinctively colored leaves sometimes but not always divided into three elliptical leaflets that are a graygreen on the upper surface but upturned to display the showy velvety purple below. About vitex vitex, which also goes by the names of agnus castus, chaste tree, chasteberry, or monks pepper, is a flowering plant that is known for its medicinal purposes. The vitex trifolia purpurea is native to parts of australia, asia and pacific islands where summers are warm. The anti inflammatory activity of plant extracts at different dose intervals was evaluated by using two models carrageenan induced rat paw edema and xylene induced ear edema in mice acute inflammation in rats was induced by. If the vitex has a strong central leader growing from the middle, it can be shaped into a small tree. Names of vitex trifolia in various languages of the world are also given.
Vitex trifolia variegata environmental horticulture. Vitex trifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It is native to panama and south america references. Learn about the purple coastal vitex plant of vitex trifolia purpurea genus. The root systems of vitex trifolia and trees are growing in the different soil layers so that there is no competition for water and nutrients. If propagating by cuttings, take them when the plants are not in. Vitex trifolia grow and care arabian lilac youtube. Biological activities of crude plant extracts from vitex trifolia l. See what to plant when thanks to our seasonal gardening guide and plant finder so your flowers and vegetables look amazing whatever the climate. A medium size, fast growing bush with woody stems and dense soft foliage that can be either variegated or has a sharp white trim around the leaf.
Pdf biological activities of crude plant extracts from. Vitex trifolia is a relatively small tree found primarily in countries that border on the pacific and indian oceans. Ed from antiinflammatory properties of vitex trifolia l. Leaves of the tree may be in three leaflets, hence the species name. It is commonly planted in mass but also makes a great specimen plant. Vitex trifolia and vitex negundo can be propagated vegetatively for cultivation. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Its range includes continents and islands stretching from india east to hawaii and from korea south to australia. The present study was carried out to evaluate the antiinflammatory effect of extracts of leaves of vitex trifolia linn. Vitex triflora is a species of tree in the family lamiaceae.
Vitex trifolia is the one of the ingredients in the ayurveda medicines likebrihat dashamoola tailam. Vitex trifolia grow and care arabian lilac vitex trifolia for sale how to grow. It is known by common names including arabian lilac or chastetree. The leaves are oppositely arranged along the stems and are usually compound, composed of 3 linear leaflets which range between 1 12 cm in length. The leaves of the cultivar purpurea emerge purple and mature to grayish green with fuzzy pale lavender undersides. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Whether you use this shrub as a foundation shrub, a single specimen or group several together as a hedge, the fuzzy, lavendertinged foliage and purple flower clusters are breathtaking. Plants profile for vitex rotundifolia roundleaf chastetree. Vitex trifolia risk assessment hawaiian ecosystems at. Vitex trifolia is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing from 1 4 metres tall. Vitex is the largest genus in the family verbenaceae which comprises 250 species distributed all over the world. This woody perennial plant typically grows approximately 1 m in height. Molave, vitex parviflora, smallflower chaste tree herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal research studies.