The natural ingredients of theMonk's pepper tincture dropsare: water, alcohol, chasteberry.
We use the herb and the fruits to produce these very valuable drops.
As a plant used by humans, chasteberry has a long tradition, as evidenced by written records from ancient Rome, Egypt and Greece.
In German-speaking countries, monk's pepper is also called the "chaste tree." The fruits of the monk's pepper resemble peppercorns and were consumed by monks and nuns in medieval monasteries with the intention of making it easier to remain faithful to their vow of chastity.
Chasteberry grows as a shrub up to 3 meters tall and just as wide. Its hairy, heavily branched shoots bear palmate, pinnate green leaves.
From late summer until October, its pale blue to violet flowers bloom in dense spikes. The peppery, spicy-scented flowers are arranged in panicles.
Brownish to reddish-black colored fruits ripen from the flowers, which resemble peppercorns and have a peppery, spicy taste.
