Role of Vitex negundo L. as a Natural Repellent, a Powerful Discutient and a Fungicide of Rural Jharkhand, India.

Jayanti Kumari; Singh T. N. C.

doi:10.21746/ijbio.2016.06.0013

Role of Vitex negundo L. as a Natural Repellent, a Powerful Discutient and a Fungicide of Rural Jharkhand, India.

Author(s): Jayanti Kumari, Singh T. N. C.*

Abstract

Vitex negundo L. is a shrub or a small tree growing throughout Jharkhand. It is grown on the boundaries of agriculture fields and houses in rural Jharkhand. The plant is an established source of drugs such as β-Sitosterol (Leaves and root) p-hydroxy benzoic and 5-hydroxylsophthalic acid (Leaves). It is widely used by the village folks as a repellent, a powerful discutient and fungicide.

10.21746/ijbio.2016.06.0013

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