U Organics Kenya Chasteberry seeds

Common Names: chasteberry, chaste tree, gattilier, monk's pepper, vitex

Latin Names: Vitex agnus-castus

Background

• The chasteberry plant, also called chaste tree or shrub, is native to the Mediterranean and Central Asia regions. Extracts of chasteberry may be prepared from the herb’s leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds. 
• The name “chasteberry” may reflect the traditional belief that the plant promoted chastity. In the Middle Ages, chasteberry was reportedly used by monks to decrease sexual desire. Chasteberry was also traditionally used for psychological illnesses, gynecological disorders, and hormone-associated skin conditions.  
• Today, chasteberry is promoted as a dietary supplement for symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), breast pain or tenderness associated with the menstrual cycle, infertility, menopause symptoms, and other conditions.