Agnus Castus Extracts Inhibit Prolactin Secretion of Rat Pituitary Cells,
Hormone and Metabolic Research, 25 1993 pp. 253-255

Author: G. Sliutz et al.

Looks at their studies of prolactin inhibition by plant extracts and focused on the effects of extract of Vitex agnus-castus and its preparations on rat pituitary cells under basal and stimulated conditions in primary cell cultures. Summarizes that Agnus castus has dopaminergic effects and inhibits prolactin secretion significantly. Concludes that agnus castus could be used as an efficient component in the treatment of slight hyperprolactinaemia and its symptoms