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Agnus castus

Agnus castus is used for menstrual problems resulting from corpus luteum deficiency, including premenstrual symptoms and spasmodic dysmenorrheal, for certain menopausal conditions, and for insufficient lactation. [Pg.85]

Mdnehs-kappe,/. monkshood, aconite, -kolben, m. plimger, ram. -pfeffer, m. Bot.) agnus castus. [Pg.304]

Fujikawa et al. made the interesting observation that an extract from the stem bark given orally at a dose of 250 mg/kg once a day for 2 weeks protects rats against MPTP-induced Parkinsonian bradykinesia and catalepsy and inhibited neuronal loss of dopamine (70). The active constituents involved here are unknown. Note that the plant abounds with pentacyclic oleanene saponins (71-73). Note that Acanthopanax species are known to elaborate a series of diterpenes, a group that has the potency to bind to dopamine receptors, as reported in Vitex agnus-castus. Are diterpenes involved in the dopaminergic properties of Acanthopanax gracilistylus W. W. Sm. ... [Pg.129]

Schellenberg R. Treatment for the premenstrual syndrome with Agnus castus fruit extract prospective, randomised, placebo controlled study. BMJ 2001 322 134-137. [Pg.162]

Wuttke W, Jarry H, Christoffel V, Spengler B, Seidlova-Wuttke D. Chaste tree (Vitex agnuS Castus)—pharmacology and clinical indications Phytomedicine 2003 10 348-357. [Pg.162]

Vitex agnus-castus root bark Arnica chamissonis flowers Frullania muscicola whole plant Rosmarinus officinalis leaves... [Pg.755]

Hirobe, C. et al.. Cytotoxic flavonoids from Vitex agnus-castus, Phytochemistry, 46, 521, 1997. [Pg.794]

N.A. Vitex labrusca L. V agnus-castus L. Flavonoids, iridoids, agnuside, aucubin, cineol, casticin, viticine.99,182,309 Treatment of mastopathy, premenstrual syndrome, and luteae insufficiency. Regulate hormones, progesterogenic, increases breast milk production. [Pg.308]

Winterhoff, H. 1998. Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree) pharmacological and clinical data. In Lawsib, L. D. and R. Bauer (eds.) Phytomedicines of Europe, Chemistry and Biological Activity. American Chemical Society. Washington, D.C. p. 299-307. [Pg.326]

Plantago major, Prunella vulgaris, Scrophularia ningpoensis, Vitex labrusca, V. agnus-castus Veronica officinalis Matricaria chamomilla... [Pg.506]

Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum, Cucurbita maxima, Ficus carica, Glycine max, Medicago sativa, Rosa rugosa, R. acicularis, Ziziphus jujuba Lythrum salicaria Vitex labrusca, V. agnus-castus... [Pg.541]

Agnus castus has a hormone-regulating effect useful in the perimenopausal phase. [Pg.144]

Schefflera bodinieri (Araliaceae) Vitex agnus-castus (Verbenaceae) [fruit]... [Pg.192]

Testosterone Vitex agnus-castus (Lamiaceae), Pinas AND-R agonist converted via... [Pg.456]

Iva nevadensis, Helianthus spp. (Asteraceae), Lysionolus pauciflora (Gesneriaceae), Mentha piperita, Ocimum canum (Lamiaceae) [leaf, flower] Widespread Vitex agnus-castus L. (Lamiaceae), Polygonum orientals (Polygonaceae)... [Pg.644]

Taxus species (yew) Taxaceae (yew) Chaste tree Vitex agnus-castus... [Pg.1620]

Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree) Verbenaceae (verbena) Cotton Gossypium species... [Pg.1620]

Wuttke W, Jarry H, Christoffel V, Spengler B, Seidlova-Wuttke D. Chaste tree Vitex agnus-castus)—pharmacology and clinical indications. Phytomedicine 2003 10(4) 348-57. Cahill DJ, Fox R, Wardle PG, Harlow CR. Multiple follicular development associated with herbal medicine. Hum Reprod 1994 9(8) 1469-70. [Pg.3622]

Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree, hemp tree, monk s pepper) is a plant with estrogen-like activities, used for a variety of gynecological problems, particularly on the European continent, particularly premenstrual symptoms (1). [Pg.3622]

Vitex agnus-castus can cause ovarian hyperstimulation and increase the risk of miscarriage. [Pg.3622]

A woman took V. agnus-castus during an unstimulated cycle while undergoing in vitro fertilization (2). She had considerable derangements of gonadotrophin and ovarian hormone concentrations. [Pg.3622]

Chast tree berries Vitex agnus-castus)... [Pg.841]

V. agnus-castus is a large deciduous shrub, native to Mediterranean countries and central Asia, and is also used in America as an ornamental plant (2). [Pg.245]

V. agnus-castus has long, finger-shaped leaves and displays fragrant blue-violet flowers in midsummer. Its fruit is a very dark-purple berry that is yellowish inside, resembles a peppercorn, and has an aromatic odor. Upon ripening, the berry is picked and allowed to dry (1,3,4). The twigs of this shrub are very flexible and were used for furniture in ancient times (2). [Pg.246]

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