Table 4.
Herbal medicines with pre-clinical evidence not included in this review
| Herbal medicine | Pre-clinical evidence for (potential) effects in reproductive endocrinology in PCOS and associated oligo/amenorrhoea and hyperandrogenism | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Curcuma longa (turmeric) | Anti-androgen effects [102]. | No clinical evidence examining effectiveness in women was found. |
| Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile) | Reduced luteinising hormone and improved ovarian morphology in animals with PCOS [103]. | No clinical data found. |
| Mentha piperita (peppermint) | Anti-androgen effects in animals [104]. | No clinical data for women. |
| Silybum marianum (St Marys thistle) | Anti-proliferative antioxidant and biochemical effects in the liver [105]. | No clinical evidence including women was found. |