Phytoconstituents and Biological Activities of Vitex - A Review

Abstract

A review of the phytoconstituents of the genus Vitex so far reported, has been presented considering that it is one of the largest genus which comprises of 250 species, and distributed all around the world. Only 28 species have been studied phytochemically. Keeping in view of the potential of the genus, an attempt is made to present a review of the phytoconstituents and biological activities of the genus Vitex, which still remain as a source for lead molecules.