Compound Monograph
Vitexlactam A
A labdane-type diterpene lactam (a nitrogen-containing diterpene, a cyclic amide rather than a lactone) isolated from chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) fruit.
Classification
Vitexlactam A 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)
Vitexlactam A is one of the diterpenes, found in Chaste Tree.