title: Black cohosh.
abstract: The herb black cohosh, or Actaea racemosa (formerly named Cimicifuga racemosa), is native to North America. The roots and rhizomes of this herb are widely used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms and menstrual dysfunction. Studies have demonstrated that this botanic medicine, when standardized properly to the terpene glycoside fraction, appears to be effective in alleviating menopausal symptoms. Adverse effects are extremely uncommon, and there are no known significant adverse drug interactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. bkligler@bethisraelny.org
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kligler
mesh_terms: D031885:Cimicifuga; D005260:Female; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000187:drug effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; C073419:Remifemin