Vitex agnus-castus contains chemicals that affect the brain. These chemicals affect the brain similarly to some medications used for Parkinson's disease. Taking vitex agnus-castus with these medications might increase the effects and side effects of some medications used for Parkinson's disease.
These textiles may be used to create garments, accessories, bedding, furniture, window treatments, and a variety of other common everyday items. Textile designers will usually work closely with other types of designers, like fashion designers or interior designers in an effort to create the perfect pattern.
Because the surface design is created in the yarns rather than on the finished cloth, in ikat both fabric faces are patterned. A characteristic of ikat textiles is an apparent blurriness to the design.