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Chaste Tree Medicinal Uses Interactions Side Effects DosageChaste Tree Medicinal Uses Interactions Side Effects Dosageby Steve MathewChaste Tree The dried fruit or berry of the chaste tree is often referred to as Monks pepper or chasteberry; it was historically thought to reduce libido or promote chastity. Chaste tree is also commonly referred to as vitex. Uses and Benefits: Standardized extracts of the chaste tree berry are popular in Europe, and now in North America, for a variety of womens problems primarily related to the menstrual cycle. These disorders include menstrual cycle irregularities, the premenstrual syndrome (PMS), cyclic breast pain, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and infertility. Historically, vitex has also been used for inflammatory conditions, diarrhea, flatulence, insufficient lactation, and menstruation induction. Pharmacology: The major herbal constituents of the berry in |