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Galactagogue |
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Galactogogue is an agent that promotes the secretion and flow of breastmilk in a nursing mother.
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Plants having 'Galactagogue' activity
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| Premna integrifolia | The leaves are carminative and said to have a galactagogue property. | | Tetrapanax papyrifer | Deobstruent, diuretic, febrifuge, galactagogue, sedative and vermifuge (pith) | | Trichosanthes ovigera | Aanodyne, antiphlogistic, blood purifier, depurative, febrifuge, resolvent, diuretic and galactagogue (root); vermifuge (seed); bechic and expectorant (roots and seeds). | | Vinca major | Abortifacient, astringent, antigalactagogue and antihaemorrhagic (plant extract) | | Vitex negundo | Depresses the central nervous system, analgesic, antifungal, antibacterial, antiinflammatory (leaf), anodyne, bitter tonic, expectorant, diuretic, febrifuge, galactagogue, emenagogue, antigastalgic, leaves anti-parasitical, alterative, aromatic, pain reliever. | | |