Extarction separation and evaluation of terpenoids, flavonoids, Glycosids and Tannis form Nirgudi plant

Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani medical traditions have acknowledged the pharmacological significance of nirgundi (Vitex negundo L.), a medicinal shrub that is abundantly found in tropical and subtropical climates. The plant includes a number of bioactive phytoconstituents with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and analgesic properties, including terpenoids, flavonoids, glycosides, and tannins. The methods of extraction, separation, and evaluation for various types of phytochemicals from Vitex negundo are highlighted in this review. It also highlights these elements' medicinal potential, which is backed by experimental data and contemporary analytical techniques. Widely distributed across the nation, nirgundi is a huge, fragrant shrub or small tree that can grow up to 4.5 meters in height. Most traditional medical systems employ nigundi in clinical settings for a variety of ailments because of its various therapeutic benefits. Basketry, dyeing, fuel, food, field pesticide, growth stimulant, stored-grain protectant, manure, and human and animal medicine are just a few of the many uses for the plant in India. It is a part of Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani, homoeopathic, and allopathic medical systems. The pharmacological characteristics and broad therapeutic applications of several plant components are reviewed in this study.