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Vitex agnus
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(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Hoberg, E., B. Meier, et al. (2000). An analytical high performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of agnuside and p-hydroxybenzoic acid contents in Agni-casti fructus. Phytochemical Analysis. [print] September October 11(5): 327-329. {a} Department of Applied BioSciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8052, Zurich, Switzerland
Hoberg, E., B. Meier, et al. (2000). Quantitative high performance liquid chromatographic analysis of diterpenoids in Agni-casti fructus. Planta Medica. [print] May 66(4): 352-355. {a} Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057, Zurich, Switzerland
Sorensen, J. M. and S. T. Katsiotis (2000). Parameters influencing the yield and composition of the essential oil from Cretan Vitex agnus-castus fruits. Planta Medica. [print] April 66(3): 245-250. {a} School of Pharmacy, Dept. Pharmaceutical Technology, Aristotle University, 540 06, Thessaloniki, Greece
Halaska, M., P. Beles, et al. (1999). Treatment of cyclical mastalgia with a solution containing a Vitex agnus castus extract: Results of a placebo-controlled double-blind study. Breast . Aug. 8(4): 175-181. {a} Bionorica Arzneimittel GmbH, 92308, Neumarkt, Germany
Hoberg, E., J. Orjala, et al. (1999). Diterpenoids from the fruits of Vitex agnus-castus. Phytochemistry Oxford. Dec. 52(8): 1555-1558. {a} Department of Pharmacy, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, CH-8057, Zurich, Switzerland
Zoghbi, M. d. G. B., E. H. A. Andrade, et al. (1999). The essential oil of Vitex agnus-castus L. growing in the Amazon region. Flavour and Fragrance Journal. July Aug 14(4): 211-213. {a} Departamento de Botanica, Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi, 66040-170, Belem, PA, Brazil
Dogan, Y. and H. H. Mert (1998). An autecological study of the Vitex agnus-castus L. (Verbenaceae) distributed in West Anatolia. Turkish Journal of Botany 22(5): 327-334. Dokuz Eylul Univ., Faculty Education, Dep. Biology, Buca, Izmir, Turkey
Males, Z. (1998). Determination of the content of the polyphenols of Vitex agnus-castus L. f. rosea. Acta Pharmaceutica Zagreb 48(3): 215-218. {a} Dep. Pharmacognosy, Fac. Pharmacy Biochem., Univ. Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Males, Z. and N. Blazevic (1998). Composition of the essential oil of Vitex agunus-castus L. f. rosea fruits. Pharmazie 53(10): 728-729. {a} Dep. Pharmacogn., Fac. Pharm. Biochem., Univ. Zagreb, Marulicev trg 20/II, Post-box 156, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Males, Z., N. Blazevic, et al. (1998). The essential oil composition of Vitex agnus-castus f. rosea leaves and flowers. Planta Medica 64(3): 286-287. {a} Dep. Pharm., Fac. Pharm. Biochem., Univ. Zagreb, Marulicev trg 20/II, PO Box 156, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Antolic, A. and Z. Males (1997). Quantitative analysis of the polyphenols and tannins of Vitex agnus-castus L. Acta Pharmaceutica Zagreb 47(3): 207-211. {a} Farmacija, Ozaljska 95, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Hirobe, C., Z. S. Qiao, et al. (1997). Cytotoxic flavonoids from Vitex agnus-castus. Phytochemistry Oxford 46(3): 521-524. {a} Dep. Natural Med., Tokyo Univ. Pharmacy and Life Sci., Horinouchi 1432-1, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-03, Japan
Males, Z., S. M. Medic, et al. (1997). Application of numerical methods to TLC investigation of the essential fruit oil of Vitex agnus-castus L. Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Letters 7(2-3): 50-52. {a} Dep. Pharmacognosy, Fac. Pharmacy Biochem., Univ. Zagreb, Marulicev trg 20/II, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Galletti, G. C., M. T. Russo, et al. (1996). Essential oil composition of leaves and berries of Vitex agnus-castus L. from Calabria, Southern Italy. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 10(11): 1345-1350. {a} Ist. Microbiol. Tecnol. Agraria Forestale, Univ. di Reggio Calabria, piazza S. Francesco 4, I-89065 Gallina, Italy
Pepeljnjak, S., A. Antolic, et al. (1996). Antibacterial and antifungal activities of the Vitex agnus-castus L. extracts. Acta Pharmaceutica Zagreb 46(3): 201-206. {a} Dep. Microbiol., Fac. Pharm. Biochem., Univ. Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Rao, R. V. K. and R. Jena (1996). Comparative phytochemical studies on Vitex species. Indian Journal of Natural Products 12(2): 26-28. Dep. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra Univ., Visakhapatnam 530 003, India
Senatore, F., P. G. Della, et al. (1996). Constituents of Vitex agnus-castus L. essential oil. Flavour and Fragrance Journal 11(3): 179-182. {a} Dip. Chim. delle Sostanze Naturali, Univ. degli Studi "Federico II", Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Soriano, G. P. and B. R. Perez (1996). Valencian floristic notes. Folia Botanica Miscellanea 10: 57-61. {a} Dep. Biol. Veg., Fac. Farmacia, Univ. Valencia, Av. Vicent Andres Estelles s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
Zwaving, J. H. and R. Bos (1996). Composition of the essential fruit oil of Vitex agnus-castus. Planta Medica 62(1): 83-84. {a} Dep. Pharmacognosy, Univ. Cent. Pharm., Univ. Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 2, NL-9713 AW Groningen, Netherlands
Galletti, G. C., M. T. Russo, et al. (1995). Pyrolysis gas chromatography/mass spectrometry used to simultaneously determine essential oil and phenolic compounds in the monks' pepper Vitex agnus-castus L. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 9(13): 1252-1260. {a} Ist. Microbiol. Tecnol. Agraria e Forestale, Univ. Reggio Calabria, piazza S. Francesco 4, I-89065 Gallina, Italy
Cahill, D. J., R. Fox, et al. (1994). Multiple follicular development associated with herbal medicine. Human Reproduction Oxford 9(8): 1469-1470. {a} Univ. Bristol Dep. Obstet. Gynaecol., St. Michael's Hosp., Bristol BS2 8EG, UK
Jarry, H., S. Leonhardt, et al. (1994). In vitro prolactin but not LH and FSH release is inhibited by compounds in extracts of Agnus castus: Direct evidence for a dopaminergic principle by the dopamine receptor assay. Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology 102(6): 448-454. {a} Abt. Klin. Experimentelle Endokrinol., Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Goettingen, Germany
Milewicz, A., E. Gejdel, et al. (1993). Vitex agnus castus extract in the treatment of luteal phase defects due to latent hyperprolactinaemia: Results of a randomized placebo-controlled double blind study. Arzneimittel Forschung 43(7): 752-756. {a} Sellhopsweg 1, 22459 Hamburg, Germany
Sliutz, G., P. Speiser, et al. (1993). Agnus castus extracts inhibit prolactin secretion of rat pituitary cells. Hormone and Metabolic Research 25(5): 253-255. {a} Second Dep. Obstetrics and Gynaecol., Univ. Hosp. Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Crouch, I. J. and S. J. Van (1991). Evidence for rooting factors in a seaweed concentrate prepared from Ecklonia maxima. Journal Of Plant Physiology 137(3): 319-322.
Gemici, Y. (1991). Pollen analysis on the honey of Izmir region. Doga Turk Botanik Dergisi 15(3): 291-296.
Saden, K. M., D. Kustrak, et al. (1991). DELTA-4-3-ketosteroids in flowers and leaves of Vitex agnus castus. Acta Pharmaceutica Jugoslavica 41(3): 237-242.
Varma, P. N., Vikramaditya, et al. (1991). A preliminary report on the in vitro culture of Vitex agnus castus. Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 15(3): 687-694.
Conti, F. and A. Stanisci (1990). Species of particular phytogeographical interest of Molise and Abruzzi coast. Informatore Botanico Italiano 22(3): 199-202.
Mishurova, S. S., T. A. Malinovskaya, et al. (1986). Essential oil in Vitex agnus astus L., its component composition and antimicrobial activity. Rastitel'Nye Resursy 22(4): 526-530.
Lal, R., A. Sankaranarayanan, et al. (1985). Antifertility and oxytocic activity of Vitex agnus castus seeds in female albino rats. Bulletin Postgraduate Institute Of Medical Education And Research Chandigarh 19(2): 44-47.
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