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Botanical Name |
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Cimicifuga foetida L. |
English
Name |
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Foetid Bugbane |
Synonym(s) |
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Actaea cimicifuga L. |
Family |
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Ranunculaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A stately perennial, 3-8 feet tall, topped by a long plume of white flowers (June-September). The leaves are large and pinnately compound; the leaflets are irregularly shaped with toothed edges. |
| Herb Effects |
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Analgesic, antibacterial, antiperiodic, antiviral, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, tonic (root) |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Acetin, cimicifugoside, formononetin |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Acetin |
26446-35-5 |
2,3-dihydroxypropyl
acetate |
C5H10O4 |
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| Cimicifugoside |
27994-11-2 |
Not Available |
C35H52O9 |
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| Formononetin |
485-72-3 |
4-hydroxy-3-(4-metho
xyphenyl)-chromen-7-
one |
C16H12O4 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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In the treatment of rheumatic complaints, coughs, colds, headaches, gum diseases and feverish infections such as measles (root) |
| Contraindication |
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Pregnant or lactating should not use the herb. Large doses of this herb may cause abdominal pain, nausea, headaches, and dizziness. Women taking estrogen therapy should consult a physician before using black cohosh. |
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Health Remedies 
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