Black Cohosh - Non-Timber Forest Products

percent used only hormone replacement therapy (HRT), 16 percent used
HRT with dietary supplements, 32 percent used only dietary supplements,
and 13 percent used no product or used supplements not included in the
survey. The most commonly used dietary supplements were soy (Glycine
max), gingko (Gingko biloba), and black cohosh. Respondents were asked
whether black cohosh relieved various symptoms of menopause such as hot
flashes, vaginal dryness, libido, and mood changes. The survey compared
the various treatments in terms of perceived success and satisfaction.
Keywords: Hormone replacement therapy, menopause, surveys.
Kauffman, G. 2002. Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) harvest
monitoring 2002. Plant Conservation Alliance Medicinal Plant Working
Group. http://www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal/pubs/2002bcohosh.htm.
[Date accessed: September 13, 2004].
Summarizes results of the second year of a field monitoring study in
North Carolina on black cohosh. Twenty-five plots were established in the
Nantahala National Forest; black cohosh plants were counted and measured
in each plot. Nine plots were lightly harvested (33 percent), seven plots were
heavily harvested (66 percent), and the remaining plots served as controls
with no harvest. Harvested roots weighed an average of 61 grams, with a
range of 4 to 301 grams. An estimated 15 to 20 plants made up a pound of
dried root.
Keywords: Conservation, harvest, monitoring.
Kennelly, E.J.; Baggett, S.; Nuntanakorn, P. [and others]. 2002. Analysis
of thirteen populations of black cohosh for formononetin. Phytomedicine.
9: 461-467.
Reports on testing different populations of black cohosh for the presence of
the isoflavone formononetin, using thin-layer chromatography and highperformance
liquid chromatography. Two commercial products containing
black cohosh were also evaluated. The compound formononetin was not
present in any of the samples tested.
Keywords: Chemical constituents, clinical studies.
Knüvener, E.; Korte, B.; Winterhoff, H. 2000. Cimicifuga and
physiological estrogens [Abstract]. Phytomedicine. 7(Suppl. 2): 12.
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