Compound Monograph

Vitetrifolin B

A labdane/clerodane-type diterpene of the vitetrifolin series found in chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) and related Vitex species, part of the diterpenoid group associated with the genus’s dopaminergic activity; little independent data.

Classification

Vitetrifolin 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)

Vitetrifolin B is one of the diterpenes, found in Chaste Tree.