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Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BIOVEA

Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg label
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Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg is a dietary supplement by BIOVEA with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for premenstrual syndrome (pms), irregular or absent menstrual periods, cyclical breast pain (mastalgia).Based on those ingredients, 121 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Chaste Tree. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg by BIOVEA

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus), 400 mg per capsule. Chaste tree has traditionally been used to address hormonal balance and may work through effects on dopamine and other pathways.

The capsule also contains inactive ingredients—hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, rice flour, vegetable magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide—which are fillers and binders that hold the product together.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Vitex Agnus-castus's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Vitex Agnus-castus for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Mastalgia — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for chaste tree is modest. It's rated possibly effective for premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and breast pain (mastalgia).

For fractures, the data suggests it's likely ineffective. For aging skin, anxiety, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), there isn't enough reliable evidence to say whether it works or doesn't—more research is needed.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Vitex Agnus-castus

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Chaste tree is generally well tolerated when taken short-term, though you should use it under guidance because it may affect your hormones. The most common side effects reported include diarrhea, fatigue, headache, insomnia, irregular menstruation, nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting.

Skin issues such as rash, acne, itching, and hair loss have also been reported, as has irregular or prolonged menstrual bleeding in some people. The safety data advises against taking this product during pregnancy or while breastfeeding because of possible hormonal effects and unclear safety.

If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Vitex Agnus-castus

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Vitex Agnus-castus.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 121 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Double-check this product if you take antipsychotic drugs, dopamine agonists, metoclopramide (Reglan), oral contraceptives, or estrogens or hormone replacement therapy. All of these are affected moderately by vitex agnus-castus.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Chaste tree may be worth considering if you're dealing with PMS or breast pain and don't take medications that affect dopamine or hormones. If you take antipsychotics, contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, or dopamine-related drugs, check with us first.

Avoid it in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Talk to your pharmacist before you start.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 23, 2021.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand BIOVEA
Barcode (UPC) 818423024622
Net contents 120 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 23, 2021
DSLD ID 248948
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg by BIOVEA, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Servings per container
120
UPC/BARCODE
818423024622
IngredientAmount% DV
Chaste Tree400 mg--

Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Rice Flour, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide

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Label statements
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Seals/Symbols

GMP Compliant

Formulation

Gluten Free Non-GMO

VG Vegan

General Statements

Premium quality guaranteed since 2001. BIOVEA is committed to product quality to support you and your family's wellness goals. Because we feel so strongly about the quality, potency and purity of our products, we 100% guarantee your satisfaction with every purchase.

Guaranteed premium quality

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Daily Intake: Take 1 capsule 1-3 times daily or as directed by your health care provider.

Precautions

Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a healthcare professional before using this product.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg by BIOVEA label

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Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg by BIOVEA

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Vegetarian Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.

Chaste Tree

Interacts with
121 drugs
400 mg per serving

Vitex (chasteberry) is an herbal remedy most often used for PMS and menstrual cycle problems, and the strongest evidence is for easing some PMS sympto...

Chaste Tree monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Rice Flour, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg by BIOVEA Drug Interactions

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121Drugs
121 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Chaste Tree 121

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg interact with 121 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Chaste Tree

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Chaste Tree5 drug types · 121 drugs

Antipsychotic Drugs

Theoretically, vitex agnus-castus could interfere with the activity of antipsychotic drugs.
Vitex agnus-castus might interfere with the action of dopamine antagonists such as antipsychotic drugs due to its dopamine agonist effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Contraceptive Drugs

Theoretically, vitex agnus-castus could interfere with oral contraceptives.
Vitex agnus-castus might interfere with the efficacy of oral contraceptives due to possible hormone modulating activity.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Dopamine Agonists

Theoretically, vitex agnus-castus could interfere with dopamine agonists.
Vitex agnus-castus might potentiate the actions of dopaminergic agonists due to possible dopaminergic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Estrogens

Theoretically, vitex agnus-castus could interfere with the activity of estrogens.
Vitex agnus-castus has hormone modulating activity that can interfere with the efficacy of hormone replacement therapy.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Metoclopramide (Reglan)

Theoretically, dopaminergic effects of vitex agnus-castus could interfere with metoclopramide.
Vitex agnus-castus might interfere with the action of dopamine antagonists such as metoclopramide due to its possible dopaminergic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Chaste Tree full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg, from the product label.

BIOVEA

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Name
BIOVEA
Street Address
9160 E. Bahia Dr.
City
Scottsdale
State
AZ
ZipCode
85260
Web Address
www.biovea.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg by BIOVEA: Common Questions

Does Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg by BIOVEA interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg has a known interaction with 121 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Does chaste tree really help with PMS?
The evidence says it's possibly effective for PMS symptoms. That means some good studies support it, but we're not certain yet. Your mileage may vary, and it works best under guidance—especially if you have hormonal sensitivities.
Can I take this while on the pill?
No—vitex may interfere with how oral contraceptives work. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before combining them, because you could lose contraceptive protection.
What are the most common side effects I might notice?
Diarrhea, fatigue, headache, nausea, and irregular menstruation are the ones reported most often. Some people also experience stomach pain, vomiting, or skin irritation. Most side effects are mild, but if anything bothers you, stop and tell your pharmacist.
Is it safe to take while I'm breastfeeding?
No—the data advises against it because vitex may affect milk-related hormones and safety isn't clear. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're thinking about it.
Can I take this for anxiety?
There isn't enough reliable evidence yet to know whether chaste tree works for anxiety. If that's why you're interested, ask your pharmacist about options with better evidence.

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The Full Monographs Behind Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Vitex Agnus-castus

Interacts with 121 drugs

Vitex (chasteberry) is an herbal remedy most often used for PMS and menstrual cycle problems, and the strongest evidence is for easing some PMS symptoms. It is generally well tolerated by ma...

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Sources & How We Checked

Vitex Fruit (Chasteberry) 400 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 23 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Vitex Agnus-castus 23 references
  1. Wuttke W. Dopaminergic action of extracts of Agnus Castus. Forschende Komplementarmedizen 1996;3:329-30.
  2. Jarry H, Leonhardt S., Gorkow C, Wuttke W. In vitro prolactin but not LH and FSH release is inhibited by compounds in extracts of Agnus Castus: direct evidence for a dopaminergic principle by the dopamine receptor assay. Exp Clin Endocrinol 1994;102:448- PubMed
  3. Schellenberg R. Treatment for the premenstrual syndrome with agnus castus fruit extract: prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled study. BMJ 2001;322:134-7. PubMed
  4. Lauritzen CH, Reuter HD, Repges R, et al. Treatment of premenstrual tension syndrome with Vitex agnus castus: Controlled-double blind versus pyridoxine. Phytomedicine 1997;4:183-9.
  5. Berger D, Schaffner W, Schrader E, et al. Efficacy of Vitex agnus castus L. extract Ze 440 in patients with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Arch Gynecol Obstet 2000;264:150-3.
  6. Loch EG, Selle H, Boblitz N. Treatment of premenstrual syndrome with a phytopharmaceutical formulation containing Vitex agnus castus. J Womens Health Gend Based Med 2000;9:315-20. PubMed
  7. Meier B, Berger D, Hoberg E, et al. Pharmacological activities of Vitex agnus-castus extracts in vitro. Phytomedicine 2000;7:373-81. PubMed
  8. Liu J, Burdette JE, Xu H, et al. Evaluation of estrogenic activity of plant extracts for the potential treatment of menopausal symptoms. J Agric Food Chem 2001;49:2472-9.. PubMed
  9. Wuttke W, Jarry H, Christoffel V, et al. Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus)--pharmacology and clinical indications. Phytomedicine 2003;10:348-57. PubMed
  10. Atmaca M, Kumru S, Tezcan E. Fluoxetine versus Vitex agnus castus extract in the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Hum Psychopharmacol 2003;18:191-5..
  11. Daniele C, Thompson Coon J, Pittler MH, Ernst E. Vitex agnus castus: a systematic review of adverse events. Drug Saf 2005;28:319-32..
  12. Halaska M, Beles P, Gorkow C, Sieder C. Treatment of cyclical mastalgia with a solution containing a Vitex agnus castus extract: results of a placebo-controlled double-blind study. Breast 1999;8:175-81. PubMed
  13. Prilepskaya VN, Ledina AV, Tagiyeva AV, Revazova FS. Vitex agnus castus: Successful treatment of moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome. Maturitas 2006;55 Suppl 1:S55-63. DOI
  14. Ma, L., Lin, S., Chen, R., and Wang, X. Treatment of moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome with Vitex agnus castus (BNO 1095) in Chinese women. Gynecol.Endocrinol. 2010;26(8):612-616. PubMed
  15. Ma, L., Lin, S., Chen, R., Zhang, Y., Chen, F., and Wang, X. Evaluating therapeutic effect in symptoms of moderate-to-severe premenstrual syndrome with Vitex agnus castus (BNO 1095) in Chinese women. Aust.N.Z.J Obstet.Gynaecol. 2010;50(2):189-193. PubMed
  16. Dinç T, Coskun F. Comparison of fructus agni casti and flurbiprofen in the treatment of cyclic mastalgia in premenopausal women. Ulus Cerrahi Derg. 2014 Mar 1;30(1):34-8 PubMed
  17. Momoeda M, Sasaki H, Tagashira E, Ogishima M, Takano Y, Ochiai K. Efficacy and safety of Vitex agnus-castus extract for treatment of premenstrual syndrome in Japanese patients: a prospective, open-label study. Adv Ther. 2014 Mar;31(3):362-73. PubMed
  18. Yavarikia P, Shahnazi M, Hadavand Mirzaie S, Javadzadeh Y, Lutfi R. Comparing the effect of mefenamic Acid and vitex agnus on intrauterine device induced bleeding. J Caring Sci. 2013 Aug 31;2(3):245-54.
  19. Van Die MD, Burger HC, Teede HG, Bone KM. Vitex agnus castus extracts for female reproductive disorders: a systematic review of clinical trials. Planta Med 2013:79:562-575. PubMed
  20. Ooi SL, Watts S, McClean R, Pak SC. Vitex agnus-castus for the treatment of cyclic mastalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2020;29(2):262-278. PubMed
  21. Mollazadeh S, Mirghafourvand M, Abdollahi NG. The effects of Vitex agnus-castus on menstrual bleeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Complement Integr Med. 2019;17(1). pii: /j/jcim.2019.17.issue-1/jcim-2018-0053/jcim-2018-0053.xml.
  22. Najib FS, Poordast T, Mahmudi MS, Shiravani Z, Namazi N, Omrani GR. Does Vitex Agnus-Castus L. Have Deleterious Effect on Fertility and Pregnancy Outcome? An Experimental Study on Rats for Prediction of Its Safety. J Pharmacopuncture 2022;25(2):106-113. PubMed
  23. Somuncu E, Solak IHA. Colonic Obstruction Secondary to Phytobezoar Caused by Vitex Agnus-Castus Seeds: A Case Report. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2022;32(8):S115-S117. PubMed

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