Lamiaceae · fruit
Chaste tree
Vitex agnus-castus
Fruit mapped to human PMS trial literature — the strongest gynecologic file in this Western cluster. Acute-cramp file is weaker.
Safety first
Dopaminergic fruit. Not for pregnancy. PMDD is psychiatric. Not a prolactin-oma treatment.
Tradition vs trials
Traditional record. Mediterranean chastity-and-menstrual folklore later Commission E / ESCOP PMS language.
Trial literature. Specified extracts have human PMS files. Not a substitute for pregnancy testing or PMDD care.
Practical ranges
Educational ranges — not a prescription. Culinary use is not an extract.
fruit extract (adults)
European PMS products often provide tens of milligrams of specified extract daily
ESCOP / EMA HMPC — Educational range only — not a prescription. A licensed clinician individualizes product, dose, and duration.
Pregnancy, nursing, children
- Pregnancy. Avoid.
- Nursing. Avoid medicinal fruit (prolactin-adjacent).
- Children. Insufficient reliable data; avoid unless a clinician directs otherwise.
Contraindications
- pregnancy
- known pituitary disease as self-care
Key interactions
- dopamine antagonists / Parkinson's drugs · caution
Mechanistic caution.
- hormonal contraceptives · note
Theoretical; evidence is limited.