Monk's pepper

Vitex agnus-castus

• Family
  Verbenaceae (Vervain plants)
   
  
• Synonyms
  German: Mönchspfeffer, Keuschlamm, Abrahamstrauch, French: Poivre sauvage
   
  
• Occurrence
  Mediterranean area, Central Asia, Isle Krim
   
  
• Medicinal drug
  Fruit
   
  
• Effect
  Stimulates the corpus luteum, normalizes menstrual disorders
   
  
• Application
  Menstrual disorders, sensations of tension and swelling in the breasts, premenstrual symptoms
   
  
• e.g. contained in:
  Cefanorm^®