Phytochemical Evaluation of Vitex agnus-castus L Seeds Collected from Different Geographical Regions of the World

Abstract

Abstract
Vitex agnus-castus L (VAC) is an important medicinal plant. Seeds are used as a popular treatment for the management of female reproductive system disorders. Other uses include the treatment of hangovers, flatulence, fevers, benign prostatic hyperplasia, nervousness, dementia, rheumatic conditions, cold, dyspepsia, spleen disorders, constipation and promoting urination. VAC today is an important herb of commerce cultivated around the world. VAC seeds were collected from different geographical location—USA, EU and India. Phytochemical variations among these VAC seeds were studied using High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)/fingerprinting techniques. HPTLC fingerprinting of VAC seeds were studied using agnuside and casticin as marker compound. Casticin and agnuside were quantified in all the six VAC seed samples by HPLC. Significant phytochemical variations were found among all the VAC seed samples.

Keywords: Vitex agnus-castus L, phytochemical variations, high performance thin layer chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, casticin

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Rajanna L, Raghavan PV, Sharma GSS. Phytochemical Evaluation of Vitex agnus-castus L Seeds Collected from Different Geographical Regions of the World. Research and Reviews: Journal of Botany. 2015; 5(3): 21–28p.