Proximate Analysis of Leaves of Vitex L. from Shendurjana (ghat) of Warud Tahsil of Maharashtra State
D. T. Tayade and V. N. PatilDepartment of Chemistry, Mahatma Fule Art, Commerce and Sitaramji Chaudhari Science Mahavidyalya, Warud, Dist. Amravati - 444 906 (India).
Abstract: Shendurjana(ghat) is near to the base of the hilly area of Satpuda ranges. Shendurjana(ghat) is located in Warud tahsil of Amravati district in Maharashtra State of India. This area is very reach of flora and fauna having various types’ medicinal plants. Vitex L. belongs to Lamiaceae family containing about 200 genera and 150 species. The different parts of this plant are used for medicinal uses. Mainly Leaves, flowering tops is used for extraction of oil. This oil has been found to have anti-bacterial, anti-yeast action. Researchers have found that it can kill some intestinal parasites. Seeds and oil showed antibiotic effects. It is also observe that leaves of Vitex L. are used extensively in folk medicine and its leaves extract produced significant anti-hyperglycemic effect. Leaves of Vitex L.are also used for various rheumatic problems, for paining for curing rheumatism and back paining and an effective on many more diseases of child to adults. Due to medicinal virtues to this plant, it is used in Ayurvedic preparations for treating various ailments. The medicinal, pharmaceutical and life sciences survey reveals that the leaves of Vitex L. are used throughout the world for rheumatic and paining problems in folk medicine by each and every tribal people and many old people who know the significance of these leaves. This plant from which the oil is distilled has been revered in India for thousands of years. Taking all these things into consideration the proximate analysis of Vitex L. was investigated.
Keywords: Shendurjana(ghat); Vitex L; Proximate analysis Back to TOC