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black snakeroot

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black snakeroot,
n Latin name:
Cimicifuga racemosa, Actaea racemosa; part used: root; uses: inflammation, rheumatism, prevention or relief of spasms or cramps, co-ntraction of bodily tissues, induction of perspiration, diuretic, promotion of menstrual flow, expectorant, sleep induction, relaxant, vasodilator, painful menstruation, menopausal symptoms, childbirth, sciatica, chorea, tinnitus, and high blood pressure; precautions: may cause gastrointestinal disturbances. Also called
actee a grappes, American baneberry, amerikansk slangerod, black bugbane, black cohosh, bug-bane, cimicaire, cimicifuga, rattle root, sauco, slangenwortel, squaw root, tahta bitiotu, and
wanzenkraut.


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