Vitex (Chaste Tree)
Female hormonal regulator
Updated
Overview
Female hormonal regulator
Latin name : Vitex agnus-castus
Phytotherapy Profile
- Plant Part Used
- Baie
- Preparation Forms
- extrait sec, gelule, teinture mere
- Active Compounds
- agnuside, casticine, diterpenes
Therapeutic Properties
- Progesterone-like
- Cycle regulator
- Anti-prolactin
- Antispasmodic
Indications
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Menstrual irregularities
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Infertility
Recommended Dosage
20-40 mg extract daily, in the morning
Contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Hormone-dependent cancers
- IVF
Safety Profile
- Pregnancy : ✗ Not recommended
- Breastfeeding : ✗ Not recommended
- Children : ✗ Not recommended