BLACK COHOSH IN HERBAL MEDICINE: PROPERTIES OF BLACK COHOSH - HERBAL MEDICINE
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Black Cohosh in Herbal Medicine: Properties of Black Cohosh




Scientific name

Black Cohosh L. Nuttall, syn. Actaea racemosa L.

Family

Ranunculaceae

Origin

North America

Parts Used

Drug given by rhizomes and roots of black cohosh.

Chemical constituents

  • Triterpene glycosides (actein, deacetyl-actein, acteol, acetyl-acteol);
  • Alkaloids;
  • Ferulic acid;
  • Isoferulic acid;
  • Salicylic acid;
  • Gallic acid;
  • Phytosterols;
  • Polyphenols;
  • Vitamins;
  • Minerals.

Black Cohosh in Herbal Medicine: Properties of Black Cohosh

Black cohosh extracts are mainly used for the treatment of climacteric disorders, in particular hot flashes.
In this regard, see the article "Menopause, a natural approach".

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