Compound Monograph
Viteagnusin B
A labdane diterpene of the viteagnusin series from chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) fruit, part of the diterpenoid group associated with the plant’s dopamine-receptor activity; sparsely characterised on its own.
Classification
Viteagnusin B is one of the diterpenes, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Viteagnusin B is one of the diterpenes, found in Chaste Tree.