MEDIOCON INC offers Vitex agnus-castus Fruit Extract, a botanical ingredient derived from the fruits of Vitex agnus-castus L., commonly known as Chasteberry, Chaste Tree or Monk's Pepper.
Vitex agnus-castus belongs to the Lamiaceae family. The fruits are the principal plant material used in recognized herbal preparations, and the European Medicines Agency identifies the botanical drug as Agnus Castus Fruit (Agni casti fructus).
Vitex fruit contains a diverse phytochemical profile that includes iridoid glycosides, flavonoids, diterpenoids, essential-oil constituents and fatty acids. Important naturally occurring constituents reported from the fruit include agnuside, aucubin, casticin, penduletin and related compounds.
Vitex agnus-castus Fruit Extract is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from authenticated Chaste Tree fruit.
The final characteristics depend on:
Different commercial Vitex extracts can therefore have substantially different specifications.
Scientific Name: Vitex agnus-castus L.
Common Name: Chasteberry
Other Names: Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper, Agnus Castus
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Vitex
Plant Part: Fruit / ripe fruit
Kew recognizes Vitex agnus-castus L. as the accepted botanical name and places it in the Lamiaceae family.
Vitex fruits contain iridoid glycosides including agnuside and aucubin.
Reported flavonoids include casticin, penduletin, vitexin, isovitexin, orientin and related compounds.
The fruit has also been reported to contain diterpenoid constituents such as rotundifuran and vitexilactone.
The phytochemical profile can include volatile constituents such as 1,8-cineole, β-caryophyllene and sabinene.
Vitex extracts may be standardized using different analytical markers depending on the intended specification.
Common markers include:
Published literature and regulatory documentation describe Vitex preparations standardized or characterized using agnuside and/or casticin.
Standardization: As per actual supplier CoA/specification.
Do not enter a fixed percentage unless your specific commercial product has a confirmed specification.
Vitex fruit extracts may be produced using different extraction systems, including:
The EMA recognizes preparations obtained by drying and powdering the fruit or by extracting the plant material with solvents such as ethanol.
Exact solvent and extraction ratio should be entered only from your supplier's specification.
Vitex agnus-castus Fruit Extract may be used as an ingredient in:
The EMA maintains a European herbal monograph for Agnus Castus Fruit preparations.
A concentrated powdered extract suitable for incorporation into tablets, capsules, sachets and powder blends.
Extract standardized according to a defined marker such as agnuside or casticin.
A specially processed extract designed for incorporation into aqueous formulations.
Exact form should be confirmed from the product specification.
MEDIOCON INC can support commercial sourcing requirements with available technical and quality documentation, subject to supplier availability.
Typical documentation may include:
Store in a cool, dry place in tightly closed original packaging.
Protect from:
Exact storage conditions and shelf life should be taken from the current supplier specification.
Packaging may be supplied according to:
Moisture-protective packaging is recommended for powdered botanical extracts.
Vitex agnus-castus Fruit Extract is a complex botanical extract, not a single purified chemical compound.
Therefore:
Vitex agnus-castus Fruit Extract provides a botanical source containing a diverse profile of iridoid glycosides, flavonoids and diterpenoid constituents. Its recognized use as an herbal fruit preparation and its availability in different standardized extract formats make it a useful ingredient for botanical and nutraceutical formulation development.
MEDIOCON INC supports customers seeking botanical and nutraceutical ingredients with appropriate technical, quality and commercial documentation.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Brown to dark-brown botanical extract powder |
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