Vitex incisa

Lam.

Lamiaceae Edible: Seeds 28 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A shrub in the Lamiaceae family found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are washed to remove their bitter element and then ground into flour.

Traditional Uses

The seeds are washed to remove the bitter element then ground into flour.

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Medicinal Uses

Purified extracts are believed to have medicinal properties. Vitex negundo is used for treating stored garlic against pests. It is also listed as one of the ten herbal medicine approved by the Department of Health as a cough remedy in the Philippines, and sold under the trade names Ascof, Plemex, and Lagundex. In Malaysia, it is used in traditional herbal medicine for women's health, including treatments for regulating the menstrual cycle, fibrocystic breast disease and post-partum remedies.