Vitex negundo or simply called as Lagundi in the Philippines is a native shrub found in swamps and

grows up to 8 meters high with a thick and woody stem-like trunk with palmately-like leaves of 3 to 5
pointed leaves. Lagundi flowers are blue to lavender. They are also found in eastern Africa, Iran,
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, China, Japan, Indo-China, Thailand and in the entire
Malesian region, and are also cultivated in Europe, Asia, and North America and West Indies.

Lagundi has been used as herbal medicine by Filipinos which was backed up by the Department of
Health and some Philippine-based scientists who made studies about its effectivity as treatment for
respiratory ailments. Generally, lagundi is taken to cure coughs, asthma, and other respiratory
concerns.
Lagundi has analgesic effects that help to ease the discomfort due to respiratory problems. This herb
can:

Relieve asthma and eases pharyngitis

Reduces discomfort from rheumatism, dyspepsia, boils, and diarrhea

Cures cough, colds, fever, flue and other brocho-pulmonary ailments

Lessens signs of chicken pox

Eliminates worms and boils

Presently, lagundi has been commercially manufactured and bought in syrup or in capsule form,
mixed with other cough components and herbs. Lagundi syrup serves as cough treatment and are
available in drugstores and even in some supermarkets. If you are outside the Philippines, there is
an alternative herbal capsule called Ricola Cough Drops for cough and sore throat tablets and are
available through Amazon online stores.
Lagundi is proven to be safe for the use of adults and children and there are no reported adverse
reactions. Although, it is recommended to use it moderately especially for pregnant women and the
cure must not exceed in one week.

Other Traditional Uses of Lagundi:

Leaves and roots have expectorant and diuretic properties and used to relieve pain

The sap from its crushed leaves are used for sore throat and coughs

Its leaf decoction is used for the wounds, and ulcers; heals gastric colic and flatulence; used

for aromatic baths; can stimulate menstruation

Its seeds are boiled and eaten for prevention of toxins and against the bites of animals
Its flowers are used to heal diarrhea, cholera and some liver problems

When preparing these herbs, make sure that you have the 5-leaf type because there are other types
of lagundi.

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Lagundi Herbal Medicine Preparation

Lagundi leaves, root, flowers, and seeds are believed to have medicinal
value. Lagundi concoction is prepared by boiling, steeping, and then
straining various parts such as lagundi leaves, roots, flowers and seeds.

wash fresh or dried

Lagundi leaves

chop then add in 4 cups of

water for every 1 cup of
lagundi parts

let it boil for 10 to 15

minutes

Let it steep then strain the

various parts.

Drink half cup of Lagundi

three times a day.

Lagundi concoction can be

stored in suitable glass
container for later
consumption.

HALAMANG GAMOT: LAGUNDI

KAALAMAN TUNGKOL SA LAGUNDI BILANG HALAMANG GAMOT
Scientific name: Vitex negundo Linn.; Vitex leucoxylon Blanco; Vitex paniculata Lam.
Common name: Lagundi (Tagalog); Chinese chastetree, Five-leaved chaste tree (Ingles)

Ang lagundi ay isa sa mga

pinakakilalang halamang gamot na mabisa para sa karamdamang ubo. Ito ay isang maliit
lamang na puno na kilala sa pagkakaroon ng limang piraso ng dahon sa bawat tangkay.
Mayroon din itong bulaklak na tumutubo nang kumpol-kumpol sa dulo ng tangkay.
Karaniwan din itong makikitang tumutubo sa mga kapatagan ng Pilipinas at madaling
namumulaklak sa buong taon.

ANO ANG MGA SUSTANSYA AT KEMIKAL NA MAAARING MAKUHA SA

LAGUNDI?
Ang ibat ibang bahagi ng halamang lagundi ay maaaring makuhanan ng maraming uri ng
kemikal at sustansya na maaaring may benepisyo sa kalusugan:

Ang langis na makukuha sa halaman ay may taglay na sabinene, linalool, terpinen-4-

ol, b-caryophyllene, a-guaine at globulol.

Ang dahon ay makukuhanan ng nishindine, flavones, luteolin-7-glucoside, casticin,

iridoid glycosides.
Ang buto ay mayroon namang hydrocarbons, B-sitosterol, benzoic acid and phthalic
acid, antiinflammatory diterpene, flavonoids and triterpenoids

ANONG BAHAGI NG HALAMAN ANG GINAGAMIT BILANG GAMOT, AT

PAANO GINAGAMIT ANG MGA ITO?
Maaaring gamitin bilang gamot ang ilang bahagi ng halaman tulad ng:

Dahon. Karaniwang ginagamit ang dahon ng lagundi sa panggagamot. Maaari itong

ilaga at ipainom sa may sakit. Pwede rin itong dikdikin at ipang tapal sa ilang kondisyon
sa katawan. Minsan ay itinatapas muna sa apoy ang dahon bago ipantapal sa kondisyon
sa katawan.
Balat ng kahoy. Maaari din gamitin ang balat ng kahoy upang makagamo.
Kadalasan ay inilalaga lamang ito upang mainom.

Buto. Madalas ding gamitin ang mga buto ng lagundi sa pamamagitan ng paglalaga
nito at pag-inom sa pinaglagaan.

ANO ANG MGA SAKIT AT KONDISYON NA MAAARING MAGAMOT NG

LAGUNDI?
1. Sugat. Ipinanghuhugas sa sugat na hindi gumagaling ang pinaglagaan ng dahon ng
lagundi. Makatutulong ito upang mas mapadali ang paghilom. Maaari ding ipanghugas ang
pinaglagaan ng buto ng lagundi upang maiwasan ang paglala ng impeksyon. Makatutulong
din ang pagtatapal sa sugat ng dahon na pinadaanan sa apoy.
2. Kabag. Iniinom naman ang pinaglagaan ng dahon ng lagundi upang maibsan ang
pananakit ng sikmura dahil sa pagkakaroon ng hangin dito.
3. Bagong panganak. Ipinangliligo naman sa mga ina na bagong panganak pa lamang ang
pinaglagaan ng dahon ng lagundi.
4. Lason mula sa kagad ng hayop. Matutulungan pag-inom sa pinaglagaan ng buto ng
lagundi na mabawasan ang epekto ng laso sa katawan mula sa kagat ng mga hayop o
insekto.
5. Pananakit ng ulo. Tinatapalan naman ng dinikdik na dahon ng lagundi ang sentido at
noo ng taong dumaranas ng pananakit ng ulo.
6. Lagnat. Mabisa din para sa lagnat ang pag-inom sa pinaglagaan ng dahon ng lagundi.
7. Ubo na may makapit na plema. Ang paggamit sa lagundi bilang gamot sa ubo ay
aprubado ng Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) at iminumungkahi ng Department of Health
bilang mabisa at ligtas na gamot. Maaaring gamitin ang ugat ng lagundi, ilaga at inumin
ang pinaglagaan. May kaparehong epekto din ang pag-inom sa pinaglagaan naman ng
dahon ng lagundi.
8. Rayuma. Maaaring gamiting panghugas sa bahaging dumadanas ng pananakit dahil sa
rayuma ang pinaglagaan ng balat ng kahoy ng lagundi. Maaari ding tapalan ng mga dinikdik
na dahon ang bahaging nananakit.
9. Pigsa. Ang mga pigsa ay hinuhugasan naman ng pinaglagaan ng ugat ng lagundi.
10 Pagtatae. Ang ugat ay maaaring pulbosin at ihalo sa inumin para maibsan ang
pagdudumi.
11. Pananakit ng ngipin. Ang pagpapakulo sa dinikdik na dahon ng lagundi at regular na
pag-inom nito ay makatutulong na maibsan ang pananakit ng ngipin.

12. Hika. Mabisang maiibsan din ang mga sintomas ng hika sa tulong ng pag-inom sa
pinaglagaan ng dahon ng lagundi.
Disclaimer: Ang mga halamang gamot ay maaaring makatulong sa ibat ibang mga karamdaman. Subalit
marami dito ay wala pang sapat na pag-aaral at wala pang kasiguraduhan. Hindi makapagbibigay ang
Kalusugan.PH ng katiyakan na ang mga ito ay epektibo sapagkat ang epekto ng mga halamang gamot ay
maaaring gumana sa ilan, ngunit sa iba ay maaaring hindi naman gumana. Gaya ng ibang gamot,
mahalagang isangguni ang pag-inom ng mga halamang gamot sa inyong doktor.

Kung gusto po ninyong mabasa sa Pilipino (Tagalog) Pumindot lamang po dito!

Lagundi (Shrub or five-leaved chaste tree) with a scientific nameVitex Negundo is one of the 10
herbal alternatives endorsed by the DOH (Department of Health) of the Philippines. It is know to be a
common herbal medicine shrub grown wild in the Philippines. Research and studies shows that Lagundi
has chrysoplenol D, smooth muscle relaxant with anti-histamine properties. It also contains isoorientin,
casticin, luteolin-7-0-glucoside, among other things which exhibit an anti-histamine effect. Lagundi also
shows leukotriene release inhibition, an important mechanism in controlling asthma. The leaves, root,
flowers, and seeds of lagundi all appear to have medicinal value.
Lagundi also appears to have some usefulness as an analgesic, being compared to drugs like aspirin
in research and study that show to be helpful in the treatment of things like pain after dental extraction.
Use as herbal remedy for:
Leaves
Asthma
Coughs
Fever

Flu
Flowers
Diarrhea
Cholera
Fever
Diseases of the liver
Also recommended as a cardiac tonic
Seeds
Inflammation of the mouth
Skin diseases
Leprosy
Roots
Dyspepsia
Rheumatism
Worms
Colic
Boil
How to prepare:
Decoction:
Wash the leaves thoroughly and chop into pieces.
Measure 2 glasses of water, and 1 glass of freshly chopped leaves.
Boil under low fire for 15 minutes without cover.
Set aside to cool and strain.
Cough and asthma - 1/3 glass 3x a day;
Fever - 1/3 glass every 4 hours

Lagundi, a herbal medicine is becoming popular as treatment for cough. In fact,

the Philippine Department of Health is actively promoting it as an alternative
medicine. The herb is included in 10 herbal medicine approved by DOH.
Some pharmaceutical companies are producing lagundi preparations. The Ascof
Lagundi Syrup and the Flemex Lagundi Capsules.
If you are not lazy to prepare the tea or lagundi extact, make it as follows:
Gather one-half cup of chopped fresh leaves and boil it in two cups of water for 10

to 15 minutes. Administer one-half cup three times a day. I hope a 15 minutes

preparation would not hurt your busy schedule.
This herb has other medicinal uses by BPI:

Efficacious in reducing inflammatory, rheumatic swellings of the joints and

swellings of the testes due to suppressed gonorrhea or gonorrheal epidymitis
and orchitis. Also effective for sprained limbs, contusions, leech bites, etc.

The fresh leaves are put into an earthen pot, heated over a fire, and applied
as hot as can be borne without pain; or the leaves are bruised and applied as a
poultice to the affected part

A pillow stuffed with the leaves is placed under the head for relief of
catarrh and headache.

The dried leaves, when smoked, are also said to remove foetid discharges
and worms from ulcers.

The leaves are applied as a plaster to an enlarged spleen.

A decoction of the leaves as a warm bath in the puerperal state of women

who suffer much from after-pains.

Leaves, heated over fire, are applied with oil externally on wounds.

The flowers are used in diarrhea, cholera, fever, and diseases of the liver,
and are also recommended as a cardiac tonic. Powder form is administered in
cases of discharge of blood from the stomach and bowels.

The fruit is cure for headache, catarrh, and watery eyes, and when dried, is
considered vermifuge.

The seeds make a cooling medicine fro skin diseases and leprosy, and for
inflammation of the mouth.

An oil prepared with the juice is applied to the sinuses and to scrofulous
sores. As a bath for rubbing on the head in glandular (tubercular) swellings of
the neck. Also found to effect marvelous cures of sloughing wounds and ulcers.
Last few words: lagundi leaves have insecticidal properties too.

How to prepare Lagundi Syrup

Sweetened preparation from the leaves of Vitex negundo L.

Materials:
cooking pot,
ladle,
cup strainer,
medicine bottles,
labels,
lagundi leaves,
sugar/honey,
water
Proportion: 1 cup chopped lagundi leaves to 1 cup water
Procedure:
1. In an uncovered pot, prepare a decoction of the lagundi leaves.
2. Cool and strain.
3. Measure the amount of decoction that you produced. One-third of this volume will be
the amount of sugar/honey that you are going to use.
4. Add your sweetener, stirring gently. You may put the mixture back on the stove, with
low heat, until all he sweetener is dissolved/blended with the mixture. This is your syrup.

5. Transfer the syrup into the sterilized medicine bottles. Seal and label properly.
6. Store your bottled lagundi syrup in a clean, cool, dry place away from ligh