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Monk’s pepper
Pronunciation
An extract made from the fruit of the chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) found in parts of Asia and Europe. It is claimed to treat infertility and to lessen symptoms that may occur before or during a woman’s menstrual period, such as headaches and irregular bleeding. Monk’s pepper may affect levels of reproductive hormones in the blood. It is a type of phytomedicine. Also called chaste tree berry and Vitex. (NCI Dictionary)
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