Vitex trifolia Purpurea L.
Arabian Lilac
Evergreen shrub or small tree of up to 4 m tall leaves compound 3 leaflets, elliptic shape, greyish-green above, purple beneath flowers lavender purple borne on panicles fruits small rounded berries
ornamental plant. Uses hedge. Its dried ripe fruits are documented in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat ailments like rhinitis and dizziness. Leaves are used traditionally to treat inflammation-related conditions like rheumatic pain.
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