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black cohosh

Herbal medicine
A perennial herb, the roots and rhizomes of which contain triterpene glycosides (actein and cimigoside), cimicifugin, salycylates, isoferulic acid, tannins and volatile oils.
 
Toxicity
Black cohosh should not be used in pregnancy, as it may cause premature labour.
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Phillippe; SYN: Sanicula gregaria Bickn.; Cluster Sanicle, Clustered Black Snakeroot; Slope woods; Abundant; C = 2; BSUH 14916.
The vascular flora and plant communities of the Bennett wetland complex in Henry County, Indiana
Phillippe; SYN: Sanicula gregaria Bickn.; Cluster Sanicle, Clustered Black Snakeroot; Woods; Infrequent to common; C = 2; BSUH 13634.
The vascular flora and vegetational communities of the wetland complex on the IMI property in Henry County, near Luray, Indiana
Sanicula canadensis L.: Black snakeroot; native; May; F22.
A vascular plant inventory of Howell Wetlands, a nature preserve within the City of Evansville, Indiana
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