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Vitex MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Vitex
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.583.520.987
Unique ID
D020950
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020950
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Chaste Tree
Chasteberry
Chasteberry Tree
Chastetree
Vitex agnus-castus
Vitex rotundifolia
Registry Numbers
txid54476
txid54477
txid413484
Related Numbers
txid413484
txid54477
Previous Indexing
Plants, Medicinal (1970-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Vitex Preferred
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