Vitex trifolia purpurea is a native of southeast asia and australia. If the vitex has a strong central leader growing from the middle, it can be shaped into a small tree. Pliny, the great writer and compiler on natural history. Names of vitex trifolia in various languages of the world are also given. How vitex trifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. If propagating by cuttings, take them when the plants are not in. Biological activities of crude plant extracts from vitex trifolia l. Vitex is the largest genus in the family verbenaceae which comprises 250 species distributed all over the world. View of plant regeneration from callus cultures of vitex trifolia. The plants database includes the following 9 species of vitex. Vitex trifolia risk assessment hawaiian ecosystems at. Watering well in the first year, helps roots to become established, after which you can cut back the frequency of watering.
Its range includes continents and islands stretching from india east to hawaii and from korea south to australia. 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. The present study was carried out to evaluate the antiinflammatory effect of extracts of leaves of vitex trifolia linn. Pliny, the great writer and compiler on natural history the. The blue to purple flowers somewhat resembling lilac flowers. Ethnopharmacological and biotechnological significance of. Vitex trifolia grow and care arabian lilac vitex trifolia for sale how to grow. This page was last edited on 12 december 2019, at 04.
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, purple in full sun and with silver underneath. The study began by isolating the hexane extract, ethyl acetate extract, and methanol extracts of the leaves of vitex trifolia. Plants profile for vitex rotundifolia roundleaf chastetree. Leaves of the tree may be in three leaflets, hence the species name. 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. Vitex trifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Vitex rotundifolia, the roundleaf chastetree or beach vitex is a species of vitex that is native to seashores throughout the pacific. Vitex rotundifolia, commonly known as beach vitex, is a low, woody, perennial shrub with branches that can run for many meters. Vitex trifolia variegata creates a wonderful hedge, screen, and border.
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. Vitex trifolia variegata, variegated arabian lilac. Their structures were elucidated using a combination of 1d and 2d nmr techniques cosy, hmqc, and hmbcand hresims analyses. The vitex trifolia purpurea is native to parts of australia, asia and pacific islands where summers are warm. Arabian lilac vitex trifolia purpurea exceptional accent shrub or small tree for warm, dry climates. Vitex, arabian lilac, fascination vitex vitex trifolia f. Due to its colorful flowers and use in traditional medicines, it is also cultivated in gardens. If propagating seeds, sow freshly collected seed in a mix of sand and coir. 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. Vitex trifolia is a relatively small tree found primarily in countries that border on the pacific and indian oceans. Learn about the purple coastal vitex plant of vitex trifolia purpurea genus. 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.
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. 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. Distinctively colored leaves have showy purple undersides. It is known by common names including arabian lilac or chastetree. 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. Vitex trifolia grow well on exposed coastal sand dunes. Ethnopharmacological and biotechnological significance of vitex. Water well in the summer and avoid the extremes of soil moisture, neither drought nor water logging. This deciduous shrub or small tree has three leaflets with white marginal variegation. Dense plants of vitex trifolia can preserve humidity, adjust temperature and favor tree growth. Commonly known as panikisanbhalu hindi, threeleaf chaste tree english. Pdf biological activities of crude plant extracts from.
Return to article details plant regeneration from callus cultures of vitex trifolia lamiales. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Vitex triflora is a species of tree in the family lamiaceae. Ed from antiinflammatory properties of vitex trifolia l. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 2839 with original publication details. Vitex trifolia and vitex negundo can be propagated vegetatively for cultivation. 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.
Vitex trifolia is a large coastal shrub or small tree, less than 5 m in height with the stems covered by soft hairs tomentose. Vitex trifolia and vitex negundo can be propagated vegetatively for cultivation on desecrated lands. Vitex trifolia is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing from 1 4 metres tall. This woody perennial plant typically grows approximately 1 m in height. 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. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Rapidly growing out of bounds as a shrub, vitex should be used in a large space or where its weedy growth can be easily. Propagating nochi tree, vitex trifolia,vitex nigundo. Vitex trifolia grow and care arabian lilac youtube. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. 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. Vitex trifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. 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.
Lay and collie, and other officers of the expedition, during the voyage to the pacific and behrings 20405680825. It is commonly planted in mass but also makes a great specimen plant. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in vitex trifolia. 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. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. 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. Show all show tabs roundleaf chastetree general information. Vitex trifolia variegata environmental horticulture. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A large upright shrub native to southeastern asia and australia, vitex trifolia features handsome aromatic foliage and beautiful summer flowers.
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. It is native to asia, including china and japan, and also to oceania, including australia and papua new guinea. The leaves of the cultivar purpurea emerge purple and mature to grayish green with fuzzy pale lavender undersides. It is native to panama and south america references. Compounds 27 were isolated from this plant for the first time.
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