Chasteberry is a fruit growing on trees or shrubs of riverbanks in parts of Asia. But it's also found in the Mediterranean and the southeastern U.S. The scientific name for chasteberry is Vitrex agnus ...

The scientific name Vitex agnus castus comes from the Greek agnus castus, meaning "chaste", the now common name for the Chaste Tree and one that suggests this plant’s interesting historical use.

Abraham's balm, Abrahams-strauch, Agneau chaste (French), Agni casti fructus (Latin), Agnocasto, agnus castus, agnus-castus, chaste berry, chaste tree, chaste tree ...

Although it isn’t as well known as other herbs used by ancient civilizations, chasteberry was popular among the ancient Greeks and Romans for the same reason it’s used today -- to correct hormonal ...

Chasteberry, also known as vitex agnus-castus, is a herb with a long history of use in traditional medicine, particularly for women's health concerns. Native to the Mediterranean region and western ...