Экстракты из сушеных плодов Витекса священного (Vitex agnus castus – VAC) содержат дофаминергические субстанции, которые ингибируют секрецию пролактина в гипофизе. Возникновение не только предменструальной мастодинии, но и, как доказано в последнее время, фиброзно-кистозной мастопатии, связаны с действием пролактина. Так, у многих пациенток, у которых в стрессовых ситуациях и в фазе глубокого сна происходит усиленный выброс пролактина, развиваются указанные состояния. Так называемая латентная гиперпролактинемия может также привести к лютеиновой недостаточности и бесплодию. В этих случаях терапия с помощью VAC может оказывать стимулирующее влияние на фертильность.
Extracts of the dried fruits of chasteberry (Vitex agnus castus – VAC) contain dopaminergic compounds which are inhibitory to pituitary prolactin release. The development of premenstrual mastalgia as well as of fibrocystic mastopathy involves an action of prolactin. Hence, treatment with VAC is helpful to prevent these mammary gland symptoms. Prolactin is also involved in the function of the corpus luteum and patients with a latent hyperprolactinemia often suffer fr om a corpus luteum insufficiency wh ere treatment with VAC extracts may also be helpful to improve fertility.
1. Wuttke W, Gorkow C, Seidlova-Wuttke D. Effects of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) on bone turnover, vaginal mucosa, and various blood parameters in postmenopausal women: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, and conjugated estrogens-controlled study. Menopause 2006; 13: 185–96.
2. Wuttke W, Jarry H, Christoffel V et al. Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) – pharmacology and clinical indications. Phytomedicine 2003; 10: 348–57.
3. Gorkow C, Wuttke W. Evidence of efficacy of Vitex agnus castus preparations. Phytopharmaka V 1999; p. 189–208.
4. Halaska M, Raus K, Beles P et al. Treatment of cyclical mastodynia using an extract of Vitex agnus castus: results of a double-blind comparison with a placebo. Ceska Gynekol 1998; 63: 388–92.
5. Wuttke W, Splitt G, Gorkow C et al. Behandlung zyklusabhängiger Brustschmerzen mit einem Agnus castus-haltigen Arzneimittel-Ergebnisse einer randomisierten, plazebokontrollierten Doppelblindstudie. Geburtsh u Frauenheilk 1997; 57: 569–74.
6. Kubista E, Muller G, Spona J. Treatment of mastopathies with cyclic mastodynia. Clinical results and hormonal profiles. Rev Fr Gynecol Obstet 1987; 82: 221–7.
7. Kumar S, Mansel RE, Hughes LE et al. Prediction of response to endocrine therapy in pronounced cyclical mastalgia using dynamic tests of prolactin release. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 1985; 23: 699–704.
8. Suginami H, Ito T, Hamada K et al. Serum prolactin levels during sleep and in metoclopramide stimulation in normoprolactinemic anovulation and ovulation induction with bromocriptine. Nippon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 1986; 38: 728–34.
9. Wuttke W, Pitzel L, Seidlova-Wuttke D et al. LH pulses and the corpus luteum: the luteal phase deficiency LPD. Vitam Horm 2001; 63: 131–58.
10. Freeman ME, Kanyicska B, Lerant A et al. Prolactin: structure, function, and regulation of secretion. Physiol Rev 2000; 80: 1523–631.
11. Dogliotti L, Mansel RE. Bromocriptine treatment of cyclical mastalgia/fibrocystic breast disease: update on the European trial. Br J Clin Pract Suppl 1989; 68: 26–32; dis. 49–53.
12. Nazli K, Syed S, Mahmood MR et al. Controlled trial of the prolactin inhibitor bromocriptine (Parlodel) in the treatment of severe cyclical mastalgia. Br J Clin Pract 1989; 43: 322–7.
13. Schwibbe M BD, Wuttke W. EEG and psycho-logical effects of lisuride in women with premenstrueal tension. Lisurides and Other Dopmanine Agonists. Calne et al. 1983.
14. Milewicz A, Gejdel E, Sworen H et al. Vitex agnus castus extract in the treatment of luteal phase defects due to latent hyperprolactinemia. Results of a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind study. Arzneimittelforschung 1993; 43: 752–6.
15. Wuttke W GC, Jarry H. Dopaminergic compounds in Vitex agnus castus. Phyto-Pharmaka-Forschung und klinische Anwendung 1995; p. 81–91.
16. Jarry H, Leonhardt S, Gorkow C et al. 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. Exp Clin Endocrinol 1994; 102: 448–54.
17. Ono M, Nagasawa Y, Ikeda T et al. Three new diterpenoids from the fruit of Vitex agnus castus. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2009; 57: 1132–5.
18. Christoffel V, Spengler B, Jarry H et al. Prolactin inhibiting dopaminergic activity of diterpenes from Vitex agnus castus Phytopharmaka 1999; p. 209–14.
19. Artymuk NV. Vitex agnus castus extract administered for luteal-phase defect treatment. J Reproduktionsmed Endokrinol 2010; 7: 362.
20. Gerhard II, Patek A, Monga B et al. MastodynonR bei weiblicher Sterilitat. Forsch Komplementarmed 1998; 5: 272–8.
21. Schellenberg R. Treatment for the premenstrual syndrome with agnus castus fruit extract: prospective, randomised, placebo controlled study. BMJ 2001; 322: 134–7.
22. Prilepskaya VN. Vitex agnus castus: Successful treatment of moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome. Maturitas 55S 2006; p. 55–63.
23. Atmaca M, Kumru S, Tezcan E. Fluoxetine versus Vitex agnus castus extract in the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Hum Psychopharmacol 2003; 18: 191–5.
24. Bogorad RL, Courtillot C, Mestayer C et al. Identification of a gain-of-function mutation of the prolactin receptor in women with benign breast tumors. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2008; 105: 14533–8.
25. Courtillot C, Chakhtoura Z, Bogorad R et al. Characterization of two constitutively active prolactin receptor variants in a cohort of 95 women with multiple breast fibroadenomas. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1995; p. 271–9.
26. Daniele C, Thompson Coon J, Pittler MH et al. Vitex agnus castus: a systematic review of adverse events. Drug Saf 2005; 28: 319–32.
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1. Wuttke W, Gorkow C, Seidlova-Wuttke D. Effects of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) on bone turnover, vaginal mucosa, and various blood parameters in postmenopausal women: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, and conjugated estrogens-controlled study. Menopause 2006; 13: 185–96.
2. Wuttke W, Jarry H, Christoffel V et al. Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) – pharmacology and clinical indications. Phytomedicine 2003; 10: 348–57.
3. Gorkow C, Wuttke W. Evidence of efficacy of Vitex agnus castus preparations. Phytopharmaka V 1999; p. 189–208.
4. Halaska M, Raus K, Beles P et al. Treatment of cyclical mastodynia using an extract of Vitex agnus castus: results of a double-blind comparison with a placebo. Ceska Gynekol 1998; 63: 388–92.
5. Wuttke W, Splitt G, Gorkow C et al. Behandlung zyklusabhängiger Brustschmerzen mit einem Agnus castus-haltigen Arzneimittel-Ergebnisse einer randomisierten, plazebokontrollierten Doppelblindstudie. Geburtsh u Frauenheilk 1997; 57: 569–74.
6. Kubista E, Muller G, Spona J. Treatment of mastopathies with cyclic mastodynia. Clinical results and hormonal profiles. Rev Fr Gynecol Obstet 1987; 82: 221–7.
7. Kumar S, Mansel RE, Hughes LE et al. Prediction of response to endocrine therapy in pronounced cyclical mastalgia using dynamic tests of prolactin release. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 1985; 23: 699–704.
8. Suginami H, Ito T, Hamada K et al. Serum prolactin levels during sleep and in metoclopramide stimulation in normoprolactinemic anovulation and ovulation induction with bromocriptine. Nippon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 1986; 38: 728–34.
9. Wuttke W, Pitzel L, Seidlova-Wuttke D et al. LH pulses and the corpus luteum: the luteal phase deficiency LPD. Vitam Horm 2001; 63: 131–58.
10. Freeman ME, Kanyicska B, Lerant A et al. Prolactin: structure, function, and regulation of secretion. Physiol Rev 2000; 80: 1523–631.
11. Dogliotti L, Mansel RE. Bromocriptine treatment of cyclical mastalgia/fibrocystic breast disease: update on the European trial. Br J Clin Pract Suppl 1989; 68: 26–32; dis. 49–53.
12. Nazli K, Syed S, Mahmood MR et al. Controlled trial of the prolactin inhibitor bromocriptine (Parlodel) in the treatment of severe cyclical mastalgia. Br J Clin Pract 1989; 43: 322–7.
13. Schwibbe M BD, Wuttke W. EEG and psycho-logical effects of lisuride in women with premenstrueal tension. Lisurides and Other Dopmanine Agonists. Calne et al. 1983.
14. Milewicz A, Gejdel E, Sworen H et al. Vitex agnus castus extract in the treatment of luteal phase defects due to latent hyperprolactinemia. Results of a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind study. Arzneimittelforschung 1993; 43: 752–6.
15. Wuttke W GC, Jarry H. Dopaminergic compounds in Vitex agnus castus. Phyto-Pharmaka-Forschung und klinische Anwendung 1995; p. 81–91.
16. Jarry H, Leonhardt S, Gorkow C et al. 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. Exp Clin Endocrinol 1994; 102: 448–54.
17. Ono M, Nagasawa Y, Ikeda T et al. Three new diterpenoids from the fruit of Vitex agnus castus. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2009; 57: 1132–5.
18. Christoffel V, Spengler B, Jarry H et al. Prolactin inhibiting dopaminergic activity of diterpenes from Vitex agnus castus Phytopharmaka 1999; p. 209–14.
19. Artymuk NV. Vitex agnus castus extract administered for luteal-phase defect treatment. J Reproduktionsmed Endokrinol 2010; 7: 362.
20. Gerhard II, Patek A, Monga B et al. MastodynonR bei weiblicher Sterilitat. Forsch Komplementarmed 1998; 5: 272–8.
21. Schellenberg R. Treatment for the premenstrual syndrome with agnus castus fruit extract: prospective, randomised, placebo controlled study. BMJ 2001; 322: 134–7.
22. Prilepskaya VN. Vitex agnus castus: Successful treatment of moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome. Maturitas 55S 2006; p. 55–63.
23. Atmaca M, Kumru S, Tezcan E. Fluoxetine versus Vitex agnus castus extract in the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Hum Psychopharmacol 2003; 18: 191–5.
24. Bogorad RL, Courtillot C, Mestayer C et al. Identification of a gain-of-function mutation of the prolactin receptor in women with benign breast tumors. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2008; 105: 14533–8.
25. Courtillot C, Chakhtoura Z, Bogorad R et al. Characterization of two constitutively active prolactin receptor variants in a cohort of 95 women with multiple breast fibroadenomas. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1995; p. 271–9.
26. Daniele C, Thompson Coon J, Pittler MH et al. Vitex agnus castus: a systematic review of adverse events. Drug Saf 2005; 28: 319–32.