Black Cohosh - Non-Timber Forest Products
Black Cohosh - Non-Timber Forest Products
Black Cohosh - Non-Timber Forest Products
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Mahady, G.B.; Fong, H.H.S.; Farnsworth, N.R. 2001. Botanical dietary<br />
supplements: quality, safety, and efficacy. Lisse, The Netherlands: Swets<br />
& Zeitlinger B.V. 271 p.<br />
Provides information on several medicinal herbs, including history,<br />
medicinal uses, clinical research, physiological actions, and safety<br />
information. Clinical research has indicated that black cohosh can<br />
relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, sweating, anxiety,<br />
and insomnia. Beneficial effects have been observed after four to twelve<br />
weeks of treatment. Side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headaches,<br />
and dizziness have been reported, but are not common. Clinical trials<br />
investigating the constituents, mechanisms of action, and efficacy of black<br />
cohosh are discussed.<br />
Keywords: Medicinal uses, physiological actions, research reviews, side<br />
effects.<br />
McCoy, J.; Kelly, W. 1996. Survey of Cimicifuga racemosa for<br />
phytoestrogenic flavonoids. In: 212 th ACS national meeting. Washington,<br />
DC: American Chemical Society. [Number of pages unknown].<br />
Analyzes the chemical constituents of black cohosh roots. The isoflavone<br />
formononetin, previously reported to be a constituent of black cohosh roots,<br />
was not detected in this study.<br />
Keywords: Chemical constituents, phytoestrogens, research.<br />
McCullough, J.E., inventor; Hair Associates, LLC, assignee. 2000. Hair<br />
care formulations. U.S. patent 6,139,828. October 31. 1 p. Int. CI2<br />
A61K 007/075,A61K 007/08. http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser<br />
?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=/netahtml/search-bool.html&<br />
r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=ptxt&s1=6,139,828.WKU.&OS=PN/<br />
6,139,828&RS=PN/6,139,828. [Date accessed: September 13, 2004].<br />
Patents a hair care formulation designed to cleanse the scalp and open hair<br />
follicles, thus promoting hair growth. The product contains black cohosh<br />
and surfactants.<br />
Keywords: Medicinal uses, patents.<br />
McFarlin, B.L.; Gibson, M.H.; O’Rear, J.; Harman, P. 1999. A national<br />
survey of herbal preparation use by nurse-midwives for labor stimulation.<br />
Review of the literature and recommendations for practice. Journal of<br />
Nurse-Midwifery. 44(3): 205-216.<br />
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