Black Cohosh - Non-Timber Forest Products

Liu, J.; Burdette, J.E.; Xu, H. [and others]. 2001. Evaluation of estrogenic
activity of plant extracts for the potential treatment of menopausal
symptoms. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 49(5): 2472-2479.
Evaluates the estrogenic activity of eight herbs commonly used to treat
menopausal symptoms. Clinical research on black cohosh has shown
decreased levels of the luteinizing hormone responsible for hot flashes. Yet,
in this study, black cohosh did not demonstrate binding to estrogen receptors
and was concluded to not have estrogen-like activity.
Keywords: Clinical studies, physiological actions.
Liu, Z.; Yang, Z.; Zhu, M.; Huo, J. 2001. Estrogenicity of black cohosh
(Cimicifuga racemosa) and its effect on estrogen receptor level in human
breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Wei Sheng Yan Jiu (Journal of Hygiene
Research). 30(2): 77-80.
Female mice receiving black cohosh showed an increased uterine weight
and duration of estrus. The authors concluded that black cohosh showed an
estrogen-like action.
Keywords: Clinical studies, physiological actions.
Löhning, A.; Verspohl, E.J.; Winterhoff, H. 1998. Cimicifuga racemosa
in vitro findings using MCF-7 cells [Abstract]. Phytopharmakaforschung
2000: 72. In German.
Investigates the effects of black cohosh on cancer cells.
Keywords: Cancer, clinical studies, medicinal uses.
Löhning, A.; Verspohl, E.J.; Winterhoff, H. 1999. Pharmacological
studies on the dopaminergic activity of Cimicifuga racemosa. In: 23 rd
international LOF-symposium on phyto-estrogens; 1999 Jan 15; Belgium.
Belgium: University of Gent. [Number of pages unknown].
Describes research on the dopaminergic activity of black cohosh.
Keywords: Clinical studies, physiological actions.
Löhning, A.; Winterhoff, H. 2000. Neurotransmitter concentrations
after three weeks treatment with Cimicifuga racemosa [Abstract].
Phytomedicine. 7(Suppl. 2): 13.
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