Description: Common Name Standardized: chaste tree Other: agnus-castus, chasteberry, monks pepper Botanical Name Vitex agnus-castus L. Plant Family: Verbenaceae Overview Introduction The chaste tree is a small shrub with lance shaped leaves and purple flowers. It is native to the eastern Mediterranean and has since been cultivated in temperate climates around the world. Its peppery fruit has been used for over two thousand years; at least since the time of the Greek physician Dioscorides who recommended it to help the wives of soldiers remain chaste while their husbands were in battle. The vitex berry was used by both men and women in ancient Greece and Rome, and by monks during the Middle Ages in order to suppress sexual desire. Pliny the Elder noted that Athenian maidens would put the leaves under their beds during the festival of Thesmophoria to help preserve their chastity. For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Price: 2.99 USD
Location: Beacon Falls, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-09-28T09:56:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.49 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Our Sacred Garden
Active Ingredients: Vitex Berries
Country/Region of Manufacture: Morocco
Formulation: Seed
