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Reported Doses

Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies with variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely

Effectiveness Ratings

[see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]

aging skin

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 400 mg PO qd

insect repellent

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: apply extract topically

mastalgia

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 3.2-40 mg extract PO qd

menopausal symptoms

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 15 mg extract PO bid; Alt: 1000 mg dried fruit PO qd; 400 mg PO qd

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 20-40 mg extract PO qd

premenstrual syndrome

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 4-40 mg extract PO qd; Alt: 3.2-6 mg extract PO bid; 3.5-4.2 mg PO qd on days 16-35 of menstrual cycle; 40 drops extract PO qd

sexual dysfunction

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 3.2-4.8 mg extract PO qd; Alt: 40 drops extract PO qd