Steinmetz:Vitex

Vitex castus

Also known as (or relevant to) Vitex castus Agnus castus Family Verbenaceae English Names Chaste tree Monk's pepper Natural Habitat Mediterranean countries Part(s) Used Fructus Agni casti Semen Agni casti

Constituent(s) castine (bitter principle) viticin vitexin vitexinin cineol Action stimulant diuretic carminative soporific alterative stupefying. emmenagogue galactagogue purgative sedative appetising antispasmodic aphrodisiac

Vitex negundo

Also known as (or relevant to) Vitex negundo Vitex paniculata Family Verbenaceae English Names Fine-leaved Chaste tree Natural Habitat Ceylon India Burma Indonesia Australia Northern China Part(s) Used Folia Vitex negundo Fructus Vitex negundo Radix Vitex negundo

Constituent(s) leaf: essential oil resin; fruit: acids resin colouring matter Action leaf: alterative anodyne bitter tonic aromatic febrifuge discutient antiparasitic; root: tonic expectorant febrifuge diuretic; fruit: nervine emmenagogue cephalic; dried fruit: vermifuge prescribed to reduce an enlarged spleen

Vitex trifolia

Also known as (or relevant to) Vitex trifolia Lagondium vulgare Family Verbenaceae English Names Indian Wild Pepper Natural Habitat India Indonesia Part(s) Used Folia Vitex trifoliae Fructus Vitex trifoliae Radix Vitex trifoliae

Constituent(s) essential oil an alkaloid Action leaf: alterative tonic diuretic anodyne febrifuge demulcent; fruit: nervine emmenagogue cephalic; root: local anodyne