Lagundi (Tag.)

Lagundi (Tag.)

Vitex negundo L.

Respiratory

Shrub/Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Featured compound palmate, grayish-green, lanceolate-shaped leaflets, tiny, fragrant, bluish-lavender lowers appearing in loose. Flowers: Numerous flowers are borne in panicles 10 to 20 cm in length.The petals are of different lengths, with the middle lower lobe being the longest. Both the corolla and calyx are covered in dense hairs. Fruits: The fruit is a succulent drupe, 4 mm in diameter, rounded to egg-shaped. It is black or purple when ripe.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Kuku (Cough). Preparation: Pabukal ing metung bungkus ning tanaman keng adwang pitsil danum kilub ning 40 minuto. (Boil 2 whole Lagundi plabts(leaves, stems, roots, flowers) in 2 L of water for 40 minutes.). Part used: Whole plant

Preparation

Pabukal ing metung bungkus ning tanaman keng adwang pitsil danum kilub ning 40 minuto. (Boil 2 whole Lagundi plabts(leaves, stems, roots, flowers) in 2 L of water for 40 minutes.)

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, MAGALANG, Terrestrial

Research

Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga

Additional Images

Lagundi (Tag.)
Lagundi (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Vitex negundo L.
Local Name
Lagundi (Tag.)
Family
Lamiaceae
Category
Respiratory
Collected By
Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
Date Collected
Dec 05, 2019