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Black Cohosh Cimicifuga racemosa (Actaea racemosa)
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Black cohosh Cimicifuga racemosa is equally at home in the perennial border as it is in its shaded haunts in the eastern deciduous forest. Pre-colonial botanical observers in America couldn't help but notice the handsome, robust foliage, with the tall spikes of brilliant white flowers, waving like a flag to attract attention. Native American groups of eastern North America looked deeper than its obvious beauty, believing that the thick, knobby, resin-scented roots must hold medicinal value. Black cohosh fits into several categories including woodland wildflower, garden perennial, and medicinal herb. Backed by an intriguing botanical, horticultural, and medicinal history, a new generation of baby boomer women - at the steps of menopause - are discovering that this traditional Indian remedy for female conditions is emerging as a new treatment for symptoms associated with menopause, backed by modern clinical research. Black cohosh is a rising star on the herbal horizon. Origins Further reading
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