title: The effects of a special Agnus castus extract (BP1095E1) on prolactin secretion in healthy male subjects.
abstract: The effects of three doses of a special Agnus castus extract (BP1095E1)--extracts from 120 mg, 240 mg and 480 mg of drug per day--were examined within the framework of a placebo-controlled clinical study of tolerance and prolactin secretion in 20 healthy male subjects during a period of 14 days. There was good tolerance during the study as regards the following: adverse effects, the effects on blood pressure and heart rate, blood count, Quick's test, clinical chemistry as well as testosterone, FSH and LH values. During each study phase the 24-hour prolactin secretion profile was measured from the penultimate to the final day, and the amount of prolactin release was monitored an hour after TRH stimulation on the last day. A significant increase in the 24-hour profile was registered with the lowest dose in comparison to placebo, the opposite being the case with the higher doses, i.e. a slight reduction. In contrast to the administration of placebo, the 1-hour AUC after TRH stimulation resulted in a significant increase with the lowest dose and a significant reduction with the highest dose. The results suggest effects of the special Agnus castus extract which are dependent on the dose administered and the initial level of prolactin concentration.
authors.affiliation: Department for Clinical Pharmacology, Frankfurt University Clinic, Neumarkt, Germany.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Merz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gorkow
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schrödter
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rietbrock
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sieder
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Loew
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dericks-Tan
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Taubert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011388:Prolactin