Vitex (chaste tree) - fruit - 250g
Product characteristics
Contents: dried fruit
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Vitex agnus-castus
Weight: 250g
Preparation proposal:
Place two teaspoons of fruits into 250 ml of water, boil, let stand for 10 minutes, strain.
Description
VITEX (CHASTE TREE) - dried fruit - 250g
Plant description A species of plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. It occurs wild in northern Africa, western and central Asia (Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) and eastern and southern Europe. The unripe fruit is oval or almost spherical, with a diameter of up to 5 mm. |
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Properties Herbal raw material - whole, ripe, dried fruit of the vitex tree - contains castorina, labdan diterpenes, glycoside iridoidates, flavonoids - used for diuretic, diaphoretic, antipyretic, diastolic, endocrine, disinfectant, sedatives, antidepressant, choleretic - helpful in maintaining hormonal balance: progesterone-estrogens - prevents fibrotic changes in the breast - used in the prophylaxis and treatment of endometriosis (endometritis) - suppresses premenstrual syndrome - helpful in stabilizing the menstrual cycle - significantly relieves unpleasant symptoms of menopause associated with hormonal disorders - in combination with valerian extracts, it has a stronger analgesic effect and a stronger calming effect - reduces cholesterol in the blood |