9 Best Chaste tree Vitex Agnus-Castus supplements
- Contains 200 mg of Chaste tree per capsule
- Contains 0.5% agnuside and 0.6% aucubine
- 225 mg of Chaste tree per capsule
- Contains 0.5% agnuside and 0.4% aucubin
- Vitex agnus castus (chaste tree) for menstrual and menopause support
- alcohol-based herbal tincture
- Contains 250 mg of Chaste tree per capsule
- Contains 0.5% agnuside and 0.6% aucubine
- Formula for hormone balance
- Contains 5-HTP, saffron, vitex agnus-castus and zinc
- Formula for menstruation and menopause
- Contains isoflavones from soy (non-GMO)
- Highly concentrated chaste tree extract used in studies
- Contains 0.5% agnuside and 0.6% aucubine
- Formula for women
- Contains a blend of Ayurvedic and European herbs
- Formula for the menstruation
- Contains extracts of maca, saffron, shatavari and chaste tree
- Formula for menstruation and menopause
- Contains isoflavones from soy (non-GMO)
- Contains 200 mg of Chaste tree per capsule
- Contains 0.5% agnuside and 0.6% aucubine
- Highly concentrated chaste tree extract used in studies
- Contains 0.5% agnuside and 0.6% aucubine
- 225 mg of Chaste tree per capsule
- Contains 0.5% agnuside and 0.4% aucubin
- Formula for women
- Contains a blend of Ayurvedic and European herbs
- Contains 250 mg of Chaste tree per capsule
- Contains 0.5% agnuside and 0.6% aucubine
- Formula for the menstruation
- Contains extracts of maca, saffron, shatavari and chaste tree
- Formula for hormone balance
- Contains 5-HTP, saffron, vitex agnus-castus and zinc
- Formula for the aging man
- Contains saw palmetto, chaste tree, cantharis, giant sequoia and echinacea
- Vitex agnus castus (chaste tree) for menstrual and menopause support
- alcohol-based herbal tincture
Chaste tree or Monk's pepper is among the most commonly used herbs for during menstruation and menopause.*
The most powerful supplement for this is Thorne's Meta-Balance Menopause Formula
What is Chaste tree?
Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus or monk's pepper) is a large ornamental shrub native to the Mediterranean region and spread throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa and known by several names: Fruit de gattilier (French), Sauzgatillo (Spanish), Mönchspfefferfrüchte (German), Panj-angosht (Persian), Frutto di Agnocasto (Italian) and Chaste tree (English).
The pepper-scented and pepper-flavored dried chaste tree berries contain a wide range of active and active ingredients.
What is the effect of Chaste tree?
Chaste tree has been used as an herb in traditional medicine (phytotherapeutic) for more than 2,500 years and is still among one of the most widely used herbs today for discomforts around the menstruation, female fertility and for menopausal symptoms.*
Chastetree berry composition includes many different active compounds, including essential oils, flavonoids (including antioxidants and phytoestrogens), alkaloids, diterpenes and a group of compounds called iridoid glycosides, including the iridoids aucubin and agnuside.
Agnuside is measured (sometimes also together with casticin, a tetramethoxyflavone) as reference material to assess the quality of the extract. The highest possible standardization of these active ingredients is 0.5% agnuside and 0.6% aucubin.
The total active ingredients are responsible for the health-promoting effects of Monk Pepper.
The term Chaste tree or Monk's pepper: anaphrodisiac
The name Agnus castus refers to its influence on libido. It combines the Latin word castitas (chastity) with the Greek word agnos (pure) or the Latin word agnus (lamb). This repeats the term chaste, referring to its anaphrodisiac properties. According to legend, it was used by monks to help them not break their vow of chastity: hence Monk's Pepper.
For your reassurance, this (side) effect has never been confirmed in scientific research.
* EC approval health claim(s) pending.
Use only good quality Vitex agnus castus
Like many herbs, chaste tree is susceptible to contamination and even adulteration. Of course, it is not easy for consumers to determine what is OK and what is not. However, a few rules of thumb can help:
- Top quality for a low price is actually impossible. So when it does get offered that way, it will almost always fall into the "too good to be true" category.
- Pay attention to the brand. Is the brand known for its quality politics or is it mostly marketing and price stunting.
- Pay attention to the brand.
- Pay attention to the information provided. The more and the more specific the better. If only the name of the herb is mentioned it will often not be much of a case.
In the case of Chastetree, it is best to pay attention to mention percentages of agnuside and aucubin. Most Chaste tree supplements do not mention these percentages at all and you can then assume that the amount of active ingredients in the supplement will not be high.
Has Chaste tree side effects?
Chaste tree, even with long-term use is a safe herb and has no significant side effects.
Interactions with medications
.In the scientific literature, no drug interactions have been described. Nevertheless, especially with heavy medications and/or combined drug use, caution is advised.