Proteins consist of one or more polypeptide chains. Each polypeptide chain consists of smaller subunits or amino acids that are linked together. Amino acids serve as the building blocks of polypeptides, and polypeptides serve as the building blocks of proteins.he differences in these R groups are what help give a polypeptide chain its structure and ultimately its function. The order and arrangement of these amino acids in a polypeptide chain will produce different chemical structures. A protein's structure is essential to its function.
What is Vitex? The herb Vitex is also known as Chaste Tree or Chasteberry as it comes from a small shrub that grows in the Mediterranean. The fruits of this shrub have been used for some 2000 years as a natural treatment for female fertility and hormonal health.
We haven't seen any recently published research studies to show that vitex helps to reduce acne. More research is needed. However, there are a couple of older reports of acne being help by the used of this extract. In one study, a chasteberry preparation was used in women with menstrual cycle abnormalities. Acne was either eliminated or improved during treatment. In another study, 117 women with four different types of acne were treated with a chasteberry preparation for 1-2 years.