Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga Racemosa) as Treatment of Menopause-Related Symptoms: A Mini Review

in-Abstract Black cohosh belongs to the family Cimicifuga racemosa . Root and rhizome are the medicinal parts of the herb. Black cohosh is used against the treatment of Menopause symptoms (including vasomotor); Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS); depression (mild); arthritis and migraine. It is often used as an alternative to estrogen-based replacement therapies to treat hot flushes that frequently accompany the transition to menopause.

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