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cohosh, blue

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cohosh, blue,
n Latin name:
Caulophyllum thalictroides; parts used: roots, rhizomes, aerial parts; uses: antispasmodic, anticonvulsant, rhe-umatism; jump start labor; increase menstruation; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, patients with cardiac disorders; can cause hypertension, chest pain, hyperglycemia, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and irritation to the mucous membrane; is embryotoxic. Also called
blue ginseng, papoose root, squaw root, or
yellow ginseng.


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