blue cohosh
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Toxicity Blue cohosh seeds—‘berries’—are poisonous
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blue co·hosh
(blū kō'hosh)Herbal agent extracted from Caulophyllum thalictroides; long in use, purported value includes tonic in pregnancy and as an anticonvulsant, however, use in pregnant women is contraindicated.
Synonym(s): blue ginseng, papoose root, squaw root (2) , yellow ginseng.
Synonym(s): blue ginseng, papoose root, squaw root (2) , yellow ginseng.
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blue cohosh
(ko'hosh?)A North American herb, Caulophyllum thalictroides, that produces blue berries. It is sometimes used by Native American women to induce labor.
Synonym: squaw root See: black cohoshCAUTION!
Maternal use of the herb in late pregnancy has been associated with stroke, heart attack, and congestive heart failure in newborns.Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners