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Medicines agnus castusQuestion & answer

agnus castus · Medicine question

Which hormonal control axis are agnus castus fruits thought to act on?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Vitex agnus-castus fruits are thought to act on the pituitary-hypothalamic axis.

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Care Agnus Castus PMS Relief Capsules / PremEeze Agnus Castus CapsulesThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 1Document updated 28 February 2018

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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