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Vitex

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Definition: A genus of trees in the VERBENACEAE (sometimes classified in the LAMIACEAE) family containing assorted flavonoids with possible analgesic and antineoplastic properties. The fruit of these trees is used in herbal preparations.      Other names agnus-castus, Vitex; Vitices; Vitex agnus castus; Trees, Chasteberry; Tree, Chasteberry; Chastetrees; Chasteberry Trees; Chastetree; Chasteberry Tree; Vitex agnus-castus
 
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Agnolyt  76359-33-6   *Vitex *Plant Extracts. Z Allgeimeinmed 51(35):1645;1975

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