Fructus Viticis Extract

Latin Name: Vitex Agnus Castus

Type: Herbal Extract

Part Used: Fruit

Product Description: spicy taste, bitter

Appearance: Fine Yellow Powder

Active Ingredients: Vitexin, Vitexicarpin

Specification: 5%―50% Vitexin & Vitexicarpin

Extract Method: Grain Alcohol/Water

Test Method: HPLC

Package: 25kg/drum or according to customers requirement.

Storage Situation: Store in sealed containers at cool & dry place. Protect from light, moisture and pest infestation

Shelf life: 2 year when properly stored.

Vitex agnus-castus (chaste berry) is a well-known herb that has been used for centuries for hormonal imbalances in women. Vitex is one of the oldest phytomedicines. The ancient Greek physicians reported its use in suppressing the libido. Using medicines similar to modern indications, they recommended it as an aid in external wound heeling, complaints of the spleen, and for use in child birth. The English have used Vitex or Chaste berry to suppress the libido as did the Catholic Church, which had it placed in the pockets of neophyte monks to help in their vow of chastity. Early American physicians used it to stimulate lactation and as an emmenagogic. However, there is no contemporary scientific literature to suggest that Vitex or Chaste Berry actually does suppress the libido.

It is believed that chaste berry extract helps regulate hormonal imbalances by directly affecting the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus. This results in more progesterone production and less follicle stimulating hormone production. Because many hormonal disorders, such as poly-cystic ovarian syndrome are caused by hindered progesterone production, chaste berry extract may be a beneficial treatment option.

Main Function

1. With the function of evacuating heat, relieving the uncomfortable feelings of head and eyes;

2. With the function of treating dyspepsia, enteritis, diarrhea, swelling and pain caused by falling and hitting;

3. With the function of treating female menopause, irregular menstruation, uterine tumors and controlling emotions;

4. With the function of analgesic, anti-bacterial and anti-viral.

5. Anti-hyperprolactinemia activities

Application

1. As raw materials of analgesic and drugs for anti-bacterial and anti-viral , it is mainly used in pharmaceutical field;

Dosage:

Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto l teaspoonful of the ripe berries and leave to infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day.

Tincture: take 1 ml of the tincture three times a day.

Clinical research shows that vitex may start working to treat imbalances after about 10 days, but for full benefit it should be taken up to 6 months or longer. With PMS, a positive result may be felt by the second menstruation, but permanent improvement may take up to a year or longer.

Safety: Vitex should be used with caution by those who are weak or anemic.