 Vitex
"Vitex" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A genus of trees in the Lamiaceae family containing assorted flavonoids with possible analgesic and antineoplastic properties. The fruit of these trees is used in herbal preparations.
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D020950
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.583.520.987
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| Concept/Terms |
Vitex agnus-castus- Vitex agnus-castus
- Vitex agnus castus
- Chastetree
- Chastetrees
- Chaste Tree
- Chaste Trees
- Tree, Chaste
- Trees, Chaste
- Chasteberry Tree
- Chasteberry Trees
- Tree, Chasteberry
- Trees, Chasteberry
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Rooban BN, Sasikala V, Gayathri Devi V, Sahasranamam V, Abraham A. Prevention of selenite induced oxidative stress and cataractogenesis by luteolin isolated from Vitex negundo. Chem Biol Interact. 2012 Mar 05; 196(1-2):30-8.
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Rooban BN, Sasikala V, Sahasranamam V, Abraham A. Analysis on the alterations of lens proteins by Vitex negundo in selenite cataract models. Mol Vis. 2011; 17:1239-48.
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Rooban BN, Sasikala V, Sahasranamam V, Abraham A. Amelioration of selenite toxicity and cataractogenesis in cultured rat lenses by Vitex negundo. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2011 May; 249(5):685-92.
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Rooban BN, Sasikala V, Sahasranamam V, Abraham A. Vitex negundo modulates selenite-induced opacification and cataractogensis in rat pups. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2010 Dec; 138(1-3):282-92.
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Rooban BN, Lija Y, Biju PG, Sasikala V, Sahasranamam V, Abraham A. Vitex negundo attenuates calpain activation and cataractogenesis in selenite models. Exp Eye Res. 2009 Mar; 88(3):575-82.
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