<P> Dong quai is used for menopause vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes . However, a randomized, double blind, placebo - controlled clinical trial showed that dong quai was no more effective than placebo . </P> <P> Potential anti-osteoporotic effects of dong quai independent of any estrogen mechanism were evaluated in rat models which showed that the extract of A. sinensis may prevent the bone loss . However, more high quality human evidence is needed to confirm same anti-osteoporotic effects of dong quai in humans . </P> <P> Dong quai contains a chemical compound called butylidenephthalide which has antispasmodic activity in vitro and might relieve dysmenorrhoea muscle cramps by relaxing the uterus muscle . However, this claim lacks evidence of effectiveness in human clinical trials . </P> <P> In an animal study, Dong quai also induced hair growth via the inhibition of apoptosis signaling . </P>

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