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ii. Female genital tract
Disorders of female genital tract:

• Inflammation of vagina, cervix,…etc.
• Infection of the uterus and fallopian tubes
• Management of tumors
• Menstrual cycle
• Menopause

Effects of Herbal medicines in disorders of female genital tract:
• Estrogen promoting: Dioscorea (wild yam)
• Correcting hypothalamic malfunction and the resultant hormonal
imbalance: Vitex
• Uterine spasmolytic
• Uterine antihaemorrhagics
• Anti-inflammatory herbs
• Improve immune regulation: key herb is Echinacea, indicated to
balance the immune system
• Emmenagogues (are uterine stimulants that enhance menstural cycle
when delayed)

Herbal Medicines for female genital tract

 Vitex:

Species (Family): Vitex agnus-castus (Verbenaceae)
Part(s) Used: Fruit
Constituents:

- Volatile oil: Containing monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes such as

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