Family

• Verbanaceae

Constituents

• Casticine
• Iridoid (agnuside)
• Essential Oils
• Fatty Oils

Parts used

• Fruits, leaves

Properties

• Regulator of the hormonal system in women (in the pituitary region and in the regulation of the LH hormone)
• Diuretic (leaves)

Indications

• Menstrual cramps / premenstrual tension (PMS)
• Breast tension
• Lactation
• Excessive sexual desire in men
• Menopause
• Endometriosis

Side effects

• Headaches
• Gastrointestinal disorders

Contraindications

• People undergoing hormone treatments
• During pregnancy and while breastfeeding
• Breast cancer or a family history of breast cancer
• Women following an in vitro fertilization protocol

Interactions 

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Forms of use

• Alcoholic extract 
• Capsules
• Tincture
• Infusion