Neuroendocrine system as therapeutic target of vitex agnus castus fruit extract for premenstrual syndrome
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Vitex agnus-castus
Vitex agnus-castus has a long tradition as a herbal remedy and was used in ancient times not only as an anaphrodisiac and for preserving chastity but also against diverse disturbances of the female genital system. In actual clinical trials, the fruit Agni casti fructus was shown to relieve premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and especially breast swelling and pain, due to its dopaminergic effect. Altho...
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عنوان ژورنال: Reproductive Endocrinology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2411-1295,2309-4117
DOI: 10.18370/2309-4117.2015.21.19-23