Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. |
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Botanical Name |
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Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. |
English
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Blue cohosh |
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Berberidaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A tall perennial which grows 1-3' tall on strong, upright stems with large blue berry-like fruits. The leaflets are tulip-shaped, entire at the base but serrate at the tip. |
| Herb Effects |
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Structural toner, diaphoretic, nervine, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, uterine tonic, emmenagogue, anti-spasmodic, anti-rheumatic, diuretic. |
Pharmacology
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Can induce labor, regulates menstrual flow in amenorrhea, suppress menstruation, eases dysmenorrhea, decreases the pain and difficulty that accompany childbirth, for inflammation and congestion of a chronic nature, such as in arthritis (plant). |
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Do not use during pregnancy due to uterine stimulation. Contraindicated in angina or cardiac insufficiency. |
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