Black Cohosh - Non-Timber Forest Products

Summarizes current research on several medicinal plants used for female
ailments, particularly focusing on controlled studies. Includes history,
mechanism of action, clinical studies, safety, recommendations for usage,
and guidelines on herbal medicinal use for women who are pregnant or
lactating.
Keywords: History, physiological actions, research reviews, safety.
Harnischfeger, G.; Cillien, N. 1996. Influence of Cimicifuga racemosa
extract fractions on the proliferation of human carcinoma cells in vitro
with regard to their estrogen receptor sensitivity. Gottingen, Germany:
44 th Annual Congress of Georg August Universitat. P12: 40.
Examines the effects of black cohosh extracts on the proliferation of cancer
cells in vitro.
Keywords: Cancer, clinical studies, physiological actions.
Harnischfeger, G.; Stolze, H. 1980. Well-proved active substances derived
from natural products: black snakeroot. Notabene Medici. 10: 446-450.
Describes medicinally active chemical constituents of black cohosh roots.
Keywords: Chemical constituents.
He, K.; Zheng, B.; Kim, C.H. [and others]. 2000. Direct analysis and
identification of triterpene glycosides by LC/MS in black cohosh,
Cimicifuga racemosa, and in several commercially available black cohosh
products. Planta Medica. 66: 635-640.
Reports on the use of reverse-phase chromatography to identify and
quantify triterpene glycosides in black cohosh commercial preparations. The
results showed that the method was successful for determining the quality of
black cohosh products.
Keywords: Chemical constituents, products, research.
Hostanska, K.; Nisslein, T.; Freudenstein, J. [and others]. 2004.
Cimicifuga racemosa extract inhibits proliferation of estrogen receptorpositive
and negative human breast carcinoma cell lines by induction of
apoptosis. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 84(2): 151-160.
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