Chaste tree berry is a species of Vitex agnus-castus, genus Vitex, belonging to the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region.
It has been used in herbal medicine for thousands of year as
anaphrodisiac herb and is considered as Queen herb in treating menstrual
problems and discomforts by taking it in a prolonged period of time.
There was report that reports chaste tree berry stems and leaves used
by women as bedding "to cool the heat of lust" during the time of the
Thesmophoria,
Chemical constituents
1. β-citronellol
2. Labdane-type diterpenoids,
3. Halimane-type diterpenoid,
4. Oleanane-type triterpenoids,
5. Ursane-type triterpenoids,
6. Sesquiterpenoid,
7. Flavonoid
8. Viteagnusins C, D, E, F, G, and H
9. Abietane-type diterpenoids
Oligomenorrhea is an irregular
menstruation and defined as a condition of infrequent period or a woman
menstrual period does not occur at a interval of greater than 35 days.
Amenorrhea is defined as a health condition of absence of period.
In a study of 37 women with oligomenorrhea and 30 women with amenorrhea received 50 drops of Phyto Hypophyson, an Agnus castus-containing
homeopathic preparation, or placebo 3 times a day over 3 months or 3
cycles, conducted by Universitäts-Frauenklinik, suggested that women
with sterility and oligomenorrhea, a treatment with Phyto Hypophyson L
can be recommended over a period of 3-6 months(1). Dr. Veal L. suggested
that Vitex agnus-castus, or a blend of essential oils may be used to treat amenorrhoea or scanty/irregular periods(2).
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References
(1) [The efficacy of the complex medication Phyto-Hypophyson L in
female, hormone-related sterility. A randomized, placebo-controlled
clinical double-blind study].[Article in German] by Bergmann J1, Luft B, Boehmann S, Runnebaum B, Gerhard I.(PubMed)
(2) Complementary therapy and infertility: an Icelandic perspective by Veal L.(PubMed)
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