Phytochemical constituents, extraction and pharmacological activity of vitex agnus-Castus nanoparticle

RA. Devaakshayah shreenithee, J.P. Shanmadi * and A.B. Hariharasudhan

Department of pharmacy practice, Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Vinayaka Mission’s research foundation (deemed to be university), Yercaud main road, Kondappanackenpatty, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
 
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 12(02), 1738–1745.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.12.2.1417
Publication history: 
Received on 23 June 2024; revised on 04 August 2024; accepted on 07 August 2024
 
Abstract: 
As a participant of the Verbenaceae family, Vitex agnus-castus comprises a wide range of chemical machineries, including flavonoids, phenolic compounds, iridoid glycosides, and essential oils. Because of its hormonal effects, it is primarily used to treat PMS, menstrual disorders, and menopausal difficulties. Green synthesis, which services plant extracts convert into metal ions into nanoparticles, its process used to make Vitex negundo nanoparticles, also denoted as nano formulations or nanoscale versions of Vitex negundo extract. This process comprises heating or ultrasonicating the plant extract after it has been jointing with a solution containing metal ions, such as silver, gold, copper oxide, or zinc oxide. This allows the phytochemicals in the extract to reduce metal ions into nanoparticles. The green synthesis experiments are both environmentally kind and sustainable. Vitex linn leaf extract is the starting point for silver and gold nanoparticles, which has some indication in pharmacological properties because of their nanoscale features, which gives antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory property, antitumor, and wound-healing abilities.
 
Keywords: 
Vitex Agnus; Nanoparticle; Silver Nanoparticle; Extraction; Composition
 
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