Vitex agnus-castus
E424988
Vitex agnus-castus is a Mediterranean shrub commonly known as chaste tree or chasteberry, widely used in herbal medicine for its effects on hormonal balance and menstrual disorders.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vitex agnus-castus canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4247015 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vitex agnus-castus Context triple: [Lamiaceae, contains, Vitex agnus-castus]
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A.
Viola odorata
Viola odorata, commonly known as sweet violet, is a fragrant flowering plant native to Europe and Asia, often cultivated for its scented purple or white blossoms and traditional medicinal and culinary uses.
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B.
Althaea
Althaea is a figure in Greek mythology, best known as the mother of Meleager and queen of Calydon.
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C.
Menispermum
Menispermum is a small genus of twining, woody vines commonly known as moonseeds, noted for their crescent-shaped seeds and often toxic properties.
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D.
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula angustifolia is a fragrant flowering herb commonly known as English lavender, widely cultivated for its aromatic oils and ornamental use.
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E.
Myrtus
Myrtus is a genus of aromatic evergreen shrubs and small trees, best known for the common myrtle often used ornamentally and for its fragrant leaves and berries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vitex agnus-castus Target entity description: Vitex agnus-castus is a Mediterranean shrub commonly known as chaste tree or chasteberry, widely used in herbal medicine for its effects on hormonal balance and menstrual disorders.
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A.
Viola odorata
Viola odorata, commonly known as sweet violet, is a fragrant flowering plant native to Europe and Asia, often cultivated for its scented purple or white blossoms and traditional medicinal and culinary uses.
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B.
Althaea
Althaea is a figure in Greek mythology, best known as the mother of Meleager and queen of Calydon.
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C.
Menispermum
Menispermum is a small genus of twining, woody vines commonly known as moonseeds, noted for their crescent-shaped seeds and often toxic properties.
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D.
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula angustifolia is a fragrant flowering herb commonly known as English lavender, widely cultivated for its aromatic oils and ornamental use.
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E.
Myrtus
Myrtus is a genus of aromatic evergreen shrubs and small trees, best known for the common myrtle often used ornamentally and for its fragrant leaves and berries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medicinal plant
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ |
| commonName |
Abraham's balm
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chaste tree ⓘ chasteberry ⓘ monk's pepper ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
diterpenes
ⓘ
essential oils ⓘ flavonoids ⓘ iridoid glycosides ⓘ |
| contraindication |
hormone-sensitive conditions (precautionary)
ⓘ
pregnancy (precautionary) ⓘ |
| family | Lamiaceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
lavender
ⓘ
violet ⓘ white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | summer ⓘ |
| fruitColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| fruitType | small drupe ⓘ |
| genus | Vitex ⓘ |
| growthForm |
deciduous shrub
ⓘ
small tree ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
riverbanks ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafType | palmately compound leaves ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Mediterranean region
ⓘ
linked to:
Mediterranean Basin
Western Asia ⓘ |
| order | Lamiales ⓘ |
| pharmacologicalEffect |
dopaminergic activity in pituitary
ⓘ
modulation of prolactin secretion ⓘ |
| pollination | insects ⓘ |
| potentialAdverseEffect |
gastrointestinal upset
ⓘ
headache ⓘ skin rash ⓘ |
| propagationMethod |
cuttings
ⓘ
seed ⓘ |
| regulatoryStatus | dietary supplement in many countries ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| sunExposure | full sun ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates | drought ⓘ |
| traditionalUse |
support of fertility
ⓘ
support of hormonal balance ⓘ treatment of mastalgia ⓘ treatment of menstrual disorders ⓘ treatment of premenstrual syndrome ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 1–5 m ⓘ |
| usedAs | dietary supplement ⓘ |
| usedIn | herbal medicine ⓘ |
| usedPart |
dried fruit
ⓘ
seeds ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vitex agnus-castus Description of subject: Vitex agnus-castus is a Mediterranean shrub commonly known as chaste tree or chasteberry, widely used in herbal medicine for its effects on hormonal balance and menstrual disorders.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.