Vitex negundo
LAMIACEAE. Indigenous
SIZE: Up to 8m tall; trunk size 5-8 diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Near bodies of water, disturbed land, grasslands and mixed open forests
The different parts of the wondrous lagundi tree may be used to cure any of the following ailments: colds, flu, bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and pharyngitis. Lagundi products are among the ten herbal medicines acknowledged by the Philippine Department of Health to have proven therapeutic value. Lagundi is also used by agriculturists to protect stored garlic from pests.