"Vitex" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A genus of trees in the Lamiaceae family containing assorted flavonoids with possible analgesic and antineoplastic properties. The fruit of these trees is used in herbal preparations.
| Descriptor ID |
D020950
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.583.520.987
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| Concept/Terms |
Vitex agnus-castus- Vitex agnus-castus
- Vitex agnus castus
- Chastetree
- Chastetrees
- Chaste Tree
- Chaste Trees
- Tree, Chaste
- Trees, Chaste
- Chasteberry Tree
- Chasteberry Trees
- Tree, Chasteberry
- Trees, Chasteberry
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