Vitex agnus-castus,Chaste Berry,Phytoestrogens as Viable Option,Amphoteric remedy,famous Anaphrodisiac and PMS treatment,Fertility Supplements new choice for Women.

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Basic Botanical and Description of Vitex Chasteberry.

Vitex.Chaste Berry Extract INCI Name Vitex Agnus Castus Extract Vitex Berry Extract Chaste Tree Berry Extract VITEX-CHASTE BERRY photo picture image Name: Chaste Berry
 Botanical Source: Vitex trifolia L.var.simplicifolia Cham; or Vitex trifolia L.
 Biological Name: Vitex agnus-castus, Vitex rotundifolia, Vitex trifolia, Fructus viticis Verbenaceae
 Official Latin Name: Vitex agnus-castus
 Scientific Name: Vitex agnus-castus L.
 Family: Verbenaceae
 Other Names: Chaste Berry, Vitex, Chasteberry, Monk's pepper, Cloister pepper, Agnus Castus, Man jing zi,Agnus Castus, Cloister Pepper, Monk's Berry, Monk's Pepper, Vitex, Vitex agnus-castus
 Parts Used: The fruit
 Taste:Slightly bitter, slightly spicy, slightly sour
 Standard:0.5% agnuside
 Phyto-chemicals:Viticine, casticin, aucubin, agnoside, cineol, eurostoside

 Functions:Regulates/circulates abdominal Qi;Tonifies Kidney Qi;Dispels Wind/Cold/Wetness;Resolves Phlegm;Treats Spleen Wetness

 Western Properties:Progesterogenic (acts on pituitary gland ), esterogenic, regulates hormonal balance, galactagogue, relieves PMS symptom, relieves menopausal symptoms, expectorant

 Habita and Description:Vitex grows in the Mediterranean countries and Central Asia. The dried fruit, which has a pepper- like aroma and flavor, is used.

 Benefits:Helps to regulate women's hormones. Can reduce balance progesterone and oestrogen production by the ovaries. Helps relieve menstrual pain and pre-menstrual tenstion symtpoms.

 Formula Notes:Used for amenorrhea, female infertility, PMS, menopausal problems, insufficient lactation, premature ejaculation, arthritis, fibromyalgia, coughing, asthma, edema

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last edit date:17th,June.2009.