Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of plants, of the order Verbenaceæ, type of the tribe Viticeæ.
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- noun Vitex rotundifolia, a
shrub planted on eastern US beaches forerosion control.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Health Solutions for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), an authoritative website on natural treatments for PCOS, herbs such as chasteberry, also known as vitex, may balance female hormones and clear acne flare-ups associated with hormonal conditions such as PCOS.
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(opium), I succeeded in getting the arborescent vitex, which is the most striking tree of all when in flower.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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Red raspberry leaf, ashwagandha (aka winter cherry), dong quai, vitex (aka chaste berry) are some other remedies that work well!
Helen’s Guide To PMS 2008
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This lane is called Nikadwari lane as in the olden days was lined with plants of Nirgundi or Nikadwari botanical name: vitex negundo These plants are used for fumigation.
Mumbai Names 4 Abodh 2009
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This lane is called Nikadwari lane as in the olden days was lined with plants of Nirgundi or Nikadwari botanical name: vitex negundo These plants are used for fumigation.
Archive 2009-06-01 Abodh 2009
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Today, vitex has earned a place on the Hot Hundred.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Typically, they contain several herbs including red clover, licorice, dong quai, and vitex.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Today, vitex has earned a place on the Hot Hundred.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Vitex is another popular treatment for PMS. Also known as chasteberry, vitex was once used in monasteries to reduce sexual desire.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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In the first edition of the Herb Bible, I noted that vitex was an up-and-coming herb, not quite ready for the Hot Hundred, but certainly moving in that direction.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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