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Vitex agnus-castus, also called vitex, chaste tree, chasteberry, Abraham's balm, lilac | Vitex agnus-castus, also called vitex, chaste tree, chasteberry, Abraham's balm, lilac chaste tree, or monk's pepper. | ||
This is medicinal according to the | This is medicinal according to the MHRA, there is no history of food use of this item. The product does appear in Access, but should not be sold. | ||
There is reference to Agnus Castus being approved as a THR on the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/herbal-medicines-granted-a-traditional-herbal-registration-thr/herbal-medicines-granted-a-traditional-herbal-registration MHRA database], which backs up that they would consider it medicinal. | There is reference to Agnus Castus being approved as a THR on the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/herbal-medicines-granted-a-traditional-herbal-registration-thr/herbal-medicines-granted-a-traditional-herbal-registration MHRA database], which backs up that they would consider it medicinal. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:55, 5 February 2024
Vitex agnus-castus, also called vitex, chaste tree, chasteberry, Abraham's balm, lilac chaste tree, or monk's pepper.
This is medicinal according to the MHRA, there is no history of food use of this item. The product does appear in Access, but should not be sold.
There is reference to Agnus Castus being approved as a THR on the MHRA database, which backs up that they would consider it medicinal.