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Chaste Tree -Vitex Agnus-Castus

Monograph
492products
single · Oral (WHO 2009; Bradley 2006; Mills and Bone 2000)

Accepted Names (English)

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

Accepted Names (French)

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

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 Health Claims (Français)

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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).

Ingredients Covered

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ChasteberryChastetreeVitexVitex agnus-castusVitex agnus-castus - Fruit

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