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Vitex agnus-castus

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1 monograph
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Health Canada Monographs

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CHASTE TREE -VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS
Oral (WHO 2009; Bradley 2006; Mills and Bone 2000)

Approved Health Claims

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  • Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve premenstrual symptoms
  • Used in Herbal Medicine (as a hormone normaliser) to help stabilise menstrual cycle irregularities
  • Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flushes

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years or older30–2000 milligramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking hormone-containing medications such as progesterone preparations, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (Brinker 2010; WHO 2009; Bradley 2006).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or attempting to conceive unless you have consulted with a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician (EMA 2018; Najib et al. 2022; Brinker 2010; WHO 2009; Dugoua et al. 2008; ESCOP 2003; Blumenthal 2000; Mills and Bone 2000).

Alternative Names

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Chasteberry(common)Chastetree(common)Vitex(common)Vitex agnus-castus

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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50 mg71 licensed products
100 mg53 licensed products
80 mg48 licensed products
25 mg37 licensed products
20 mg27 licensed products
10 mg25 licensed products
0 18 licensed products
15 mg18 licensed products
200 mg18 licensed products
40 mg17 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Actaea racemosaCo-occurs in 113 productsVitamin B6Co-occurs in 109 productsVitamin DCo-occurs in 78 productsZincCo-occurs in 76 productsFolateCo-occurs in 76 productsMagnesiumCo-occurs in 75 productsVitamin B12Co-occurs in 74 productsVitamin ECo-occurs in 73 products

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