Product Information
- Actaea racemosa
- Black Cohosh Root Extract
- Black Cohosh extract
- Black cohosh
- Bugbane, black
- Cimicifuga
- Cimicifuga racemosa
- Cimicifuga racemosa extract
- Cimicifuga racemosa extracts
- Cohosh, Black
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- Extract of black cohosh
- Remifemin
- Unii-K73E24S6X9
- Cimicifuga racemosa, ext.
Black Cohosh is used as a herbal remedy for the treatment of menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats. It is also used in the treatment of various other conditions, such as osteoarthritis, chronic pain, and urinary tract infections. Black Cohosh has been shown to have physiological effects on humans at doses that are equivalent to those found in nature. Black Cohosh may interact with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and increase their blood levels. The drug should not be taken by people who have high blood pressure or congestive heart failure. Black Cohosh is not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Black Cohosh is a plant that belongs to the genus Cimicifuga and can be found in eastern Canada and the United States. This plant’s roots are harvested when they are at least four years old and dried for use in its medicinal preparations. Black Cohosh contains several chemical compounds including actein, cimicif
