Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste tree berry) in the treatment of menopause-related complaints
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Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste-Tree/Berry) in the treatment of menopause-related complaints.
BACKGROUND The origin of the current practice of administering Vitex agnus-castus in menopause-related complaints is uncertain, but appears to be relatively recent. Here we review the evidence for this application of Vitex based on evidence from pharmacological studies and clinical research. METHODS The mechanisms of potential relevance in the context of menopause are explored with reference ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Reproductive Endocrinology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2411-1295,2309-4117
DOI: 10.18370/2309-4117.2019.49.102-110