VITEX AZULADO=ÁRBOL CASTO=INCIENSO

ESTE ARBUSTO DE AFRICA Y DE ZONASAL ESTE DE AFRICA ES PARIENTE DEL PALO SANTO.NO SÉ A QUIEN SE LE OCURRIÓ LLAMARLO PIMIENTA DEL BRAZIL,EL CUAL ES MUY VENENOO,AL IGUAL QUE EL PALO SANTO TIENE PROPIEDADES SIMILARES

Medicinal

The roots are diaphoretic and diuretic]. A decoction is used in the treatment of fevers and liver disease It is also taken after childbirth[ The leaves are anodyne, antiseptic, diuretic, emmenagogue and febrifuge They are ground with garlic, pepper, turmeric, and boiled rice and then made into pills which are used in the treatment of consumption[

The fresh juice is drunk as a remedy for headache[Fomentations and baths of the leaves are used in the treatment of beriberi[The leaves are used as a dry fomentation or poultice for treating sprains, contusions, rheumatism and swollen testicles The fruit is said to be nervine, cephalic, and emmenagogue. It is prescribed in the form of powder, an electuary, and a decoction[

 A decoction of the dried fruits is given in the treatment of common cold, headache, watery eyes and mastitis The fruit contains an acid alkaloid, and colouring matter[The inner bark is chewed and swallowed as a remedy for dysentery[

Agroforestry Uses\

:The plant is often used as a hedge, especially in Asia although it may trigger various allergic reactions (sneezing, respiratory problems, dizziness, headache, nausea) to people trimming or pruning such hedges The plant has been used to control erosion on sand dunes, which it does well within its native range However, its ability to escape from cultivation, plus its negative effect upon some wildlife, makes it unsuitable for this purpose in other areas[The plant makes an excellent ground cover[