Role of Vitex negundo L. as a Natural Repellent, a Powerful Discutient and a Fungicide of Rural Jharkhand, India

Vitex negundo L. is a shrub or a small tree growing throughout Jharkhand. It is grown on the boundaries of agriculture fields and houses in rural Jharkhand. The plant is an established source of drugs such as β-Sitosterol (Leaves and root) p-hydroxy benzoic and 5-hydroxylsophthalic acid (Leaves). It is widely used by the village folks as a repellent, a powerful discutient and fungicide.