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Vitex agnus-castus is the Latin name for the Chasteberry tree is . The noun 'vitex' derives from the adjective 'vitilis', which means 'made by plaiting'. The reference is to the use of the tree's flexible branches to make plaited fences. The noun 'agnus' means 'lamb'. The adjective 'castus'means 'chaste'. The phrase 'agnus castus' refers to the use of tree body parts long, long ago by Christian monks to defeat earthly desires and focus on spiritual refinements.
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What are the medicinal actions of chasteberry tree?
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What diseases does chasteberry tree treat?
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What are four common names for 'Vitex agnus-castus'?
Chaste tree, monk's pepper, chasteberry, Abraham's balm.
What are the common names of chasteberry fruit?
The fruit is also called chasteberry, vitex, or monk's pepper.
What are the physical characteristics of chasteberry tree?
Grows to a height of 22 ft (6.71 m), with blue-violet flowers and red-black berries.
What is chasteberry in tagalog?
Lagundi
Where is chasteberry tree grown?
Can be found on wet banks of rivers in southern Europe and the Mediterranean area. It is also grown as an ornamental plant in the United States.
What is chasteberry in Filipino?
dalaga baya
What are the active medicinal properties of chasteberry tree?
Flavanoids, androstenedione, epitestosterone, hydroxyprogesterone, progesterone, testosterone, iridoid glycosides such as aucubin and agnuside, essential oils and more.
What do you call tree in greek and latin?
'Arbor' is tree in Latin.
What parts of the chasteberry tree are used for medicinal purposes?
The red-black berry is the most used part and the leaves and blue violet flowers also contain medicinal properties.
What is the latin name for a beach tree?
the Latin name for a beech tree is Fagus.
