Black Cohosh - Non-Timber Forest Products

Presents a general overview of black cohosh. Includes botanical description,
nomenclature, medicinal uses, landscape uses, and cultivation.
Keywords: Botanical description, cultivation, landscape uses, medicinal
uses, nomenclature.
SusanLoveMD.org. 2003. Black cohosh hits the headlines. http://www.
susanlovemd.org/community/flashes/hotflash030725.htm. [Date accessed:
September 13, 2004].
Discusses research by Davis and others (2003) that suggests black cohosh
may cause breast cancer to metastasize. The author points out that research
done on mice that are bred to develop breast cancer may not apply to
women.
Keywords: Research reviews, toxicity.
Other Information Sources
Anon. 2003. Cimicifuga racemosa monograph. Alternative Medicine
Review. 8(2): 186-189.
Summarizes clinical studies on the medicinal applications of black cohosh.
Includes nomenclature, constituents, and physiological actions. Most
commonly used to treat symptoms of menopause, black cohosh is also
beneficial for reducing menstrual migraines and tinnitus. The herb has
been shown by various studies to be safe and effective when hormone
replacement therapy is contraindicated due to the risk of developing breast
cancer. Occasional cases of transient, mild gastrointestinal upset have been
reported. No serious side effects are known.
Keywords: Chemical constituents, hormone replacement therapy, medicinal
uses, migraines, nomenclature, research reviews, side effects.
American Botanical Council. 2002. Black cohosh monograph. The ABC
clinical guide to herbs. http://www.herbalgram.org/default.asp?c=Black_
Cohosh_Monograph. [Date accessed: September 13, 2004].
Presents the latest information on black cohosh, summarizing results
from clinical studies. This well-documented and fully referenced
monograph includes sections on medicinal uses, dosage and
administration, pharmacological actions, chemistry, mechanisms of action,
contraindications, drug interactions, regulatory status, and commercial
products.
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