Progesterone
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Progesterone
Progesterone is a steroid hormone found in the corpus luteum, and in the placenta during the latter stages of pregnancy. It is also found in other areas of the body in both males and females.
Progesterone causes the uterus to prepare to receive the embryo, it suppresses ovulation and estrus and has many other functions in the body as well.
Progesterone, which can be made synthetically, is used therapeutically in the correction of menstrual cycle abnormalities.
Please see also under oral contraceptive medications.
Newall has compiled a list of hormonally Active Herbs:
Herb Effect Agnus Castus Hormonal imbalance disorders Alfalfa Estrogenic, in vivo Aniseed Estrogenic Bayberry Mineralocorticoid Cohosh, Black Estrogenic Fucus Hyper-/hypothyroidism reported. Ginseng Estrogenic, human Horseradish May depress thyroid activity Licorice Mineralocorticoid activity, human. estrogenic in vivo, in vitro Motherwort oxytocic Pleurisy Root Estrogenic Red Clover Estrogenic in vivo Saw Palmetto Estrogenic and anti-androgenic in vivo, human use in prostate cancer. Vervain Inhibition of gonadotrophic activity Wild Carrot Estrogenic
References
David W. Martin, Peter A. Muyers, et. al. 1983. Harper's Review of Biochemistry. Lange Medical Publications. Los Altos, Ca. 638.
Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996:21,45,63,282.
Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Stedman's Medical Dictionary. 24th edition. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1982.
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