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Vitex Agnus Castus

Food supplement declared in France, decision dated 26 October 2026

Vitex Agnus Castus (Zenement) is a food supplement declared in France. Status: declared in France, may be marketed. 1 rule of use applies to its ingredients (limits and warnings).

Brand
Zenement
Food business operator placing the product on the market
Bitio Project S.L.
Status
Declared in France, may be marketed: the authorities did not object to the declaration (this is neither an authorisation nor a safety assessment)
Form
Capsule
Daily dose
1
Directions for use
Prendre 1 gélule par jour pendant un repas
Intended populations
Women
Not recommended (according to the manufacturer)
Breastfeeding women, Pregnant women
Objectives stated by the manufacturer (these are not authorised claims)
Menstrual cycles

Declaration 380416, procedure Article 15. Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 15 November 2026.

Declared composition

Plants

PlantPartPreparationPer day
Vitex agnus-castus L.FruitAutre extrait sec400 mg
Bambusa bambos (L.) VossPousseAutre extrait sec18 mg

Other active ingredients

NamePer day
L-leucinenot declared

Additives

E460, E464

List from the declaration, administrative decision dated (Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France)).

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Label warnings

Ne se substitue pas à une alimentation variée et équilibrée et à un mode de vie sain. Ne pas dépasser la dose quotidienne recommandée. Tenir hors de la portée des enfants. Déconseillé aux femmes enceintes ou allaitantes. Déconseillé aux femmes ayant des antécédents personnels ou familiaux de cancer du sein. Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec

Regulatory points

This information reproduces the manufacturer's declaration to the administration (DGAL). It does not say whether the product is effective and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist, particularly during pregnancy or when taking medication.

Official warnings (Health Canada)

Health Canada publishes warnings on these ingredients:

  • Vitex agnus-castus L.
    Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited

    CHASTE TREE - VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS

    Route of administration: Oral (WHO 2009; Bradley 2006; Mills and Bone 2000)

    Cautions and warnings

    Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.

    Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking hormone-containing medications such as progesterone preparations, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (Brinker 2010; WHO 2009; Bradley 2006).

    Sources cited by Health Canada (4)
    • Bradley PR, editor. 2006. British Herbal Compendium: A Handbook of Scientific Information on Widely Used Plant Drugs, Volume 2. Bournemouth (GB): British Herbal Medicine Association.
    • Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, 4th edition. Sandy (OR): Eclectic Medical Publications; 2010.
    • WHO 2009: World Health Organization. WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants, Volume 4. Geneva (CH): World Health Organization.
    • OMS 2009: Organisation mondiale de la santé. WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants, Volume 4. Genève (CH): Organisation mondiale de la santé.

    Contraindications

    Do not use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or attempting to conceive unless you have consulted with a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician (EMA 2018; Najib et al. 2022; Brinker 2010; WHO 2009; Dugoua et al. 2008; ESCOP 2003; Blumenthal 2000; Mills and Bone 2000).

    Sources cited by Health Canada (9)
    • Blumenthal M, Goldberg A, Brinkmann J, editors. 2000. Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Boston (MA): Integrative Medicine Communications.
    • Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, 4th edition. Sandy (OR): Eclectic Medical Publications; 2010.
    • Dugoua JJ, Seely D, Pern D, Koren G, Mills E. Safety and efficacy of chastetree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) during pregnancy and lactation. Can J. Clin Pharmacol 2008;15(1);e74-e79.
    • EMA 2018. European Medicines Agency. European Union herbal monograph on Vitex agnus-castus L., fructus. London (GB): EMA Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC); 27 March 2018. [Accessed 2024 February 29] Available from: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-european-union-herbal-monograph-vitex-agnus-castus-l-fructus-revision-1_en.pdf
    • ESCOP 2003: European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy Scientific Committee. ESCOP Monographs: The Scientific Foundation for Herbal Medicinal Products, 2nd edition. Exeter (GB): European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy in collaboration with Thieme.
    • Mills S, Bone K. 2000. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Toronto (ON): Churchill Livingstone.
    • Najib FS, Poordast T, Mahmudi MS, Shiravani Z, Namazi N, Omrani GR. Does Vitex Agnus-Castus L. Have Deleterious Effect on Fertility and Pregnancy Outcome? An Experimental Study on Rats for Prediction of Its Safety. J. Pharmacopuncture 2022;25(2):106-113. PubMed
    • WHO 2009: World Health Organization. WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants, Volume 4. Geneva (CH): World Health Organization.
    • OMS 2009: Organisation mondiale de la santé. WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants, Volume 4. Genève (CH): Organisation mondiale de la santé.

    Health Canada monograph dated 28 March 2024

They concern the ingredient, not this product or its dose. They do not replace medical advice.

Other declarations with the same name

In France, every company that markets a supplement declares it, so one product can have several declarations (new formula, another distributor, an older declaration withdrawn). Each line compares the declared composition with this page.

Brand : Zenement

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