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-- Chaste-tree (Vitex agnus-castus) is a shrub that can be cut hard in winter, leaving 6 - to 10-inch woody stubs.
Knowing when to prune is crucial for dependable flower blossoms Joel M. Lerner 2010
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Chastetree berry, or vitex Vitex agnus-castus, is a well-known European herb that is used for normalizing female sex hormones.
THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003
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Another herb that has been shown to be effective for this condition is vitex agnus-castus.
THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003
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Short for Vitex agnus-castus L, and also known as “chasteberry,” this flowering plant of Mediterranean origins has been used for hundreds of years in the treatment of a variety of gynecological complaints.
Getting Pregnant Niels H. Lauersen 2000
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Hemlock, camphor, and agnus-castus, have likewise been much recommended as moderators of the sexual appetite.
Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction John Davenport 1833
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Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry herb) enhances hormone balance and ovulation frequency.
Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010
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Vitex agnus-castus is the major herb used for improving hormone balance ..
Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010
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Nerium oleander, Vitex agnus-castus, Populus alba, P. nigra, Fraxinus angustifolia), all well-adapted to periodical flooding.
Northeastern Spain and Southern France Mediterranean forests 2007
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