Actaea racemosa (Black Cohosh)
also known as Cimicifuga racemosa
It is also known as black snakeroot or bugbane. It is a member of the buttercup family a perennial plant native to Canada and the United States. It has a long history of use by Native Americans to alleviate many disfunctions in the body such as musculoskeletal pain and menstrual irregularities.
It has been used to support reproductive health and for women during premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menstrual cramps to menopausal transitions. Specifically for its ability to provide relief from some symptoms of menopause such as night sweats, hot flashes sleep disturbances and irritability. Relief from menopausal symptoms is what it is most commonly known for.
Technical insights:
- Country of origin: USA
- Cimicifuga racemosa (aka. Actaea racemosa) – Root and Rhizome
- Triterpene glycosides content NMT 2.5%
- Extract ratio 6-8:1
- Extraction: Ethanol and Water
- Stored form: Powder
Ingredient Benefits
Helps to alleviate menopause symptoms
Menopause can bring on vasomotor symptoms commonly known as night sweats and hot flashes. Studies have proven black cohosh can help alleviate these symptoms. While it is not fully understood why black cohosh produces this relief it is thought to act as a selective estrogen receptor modulator as well as through the serotonergic system as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent
Traditionally used to reduce pain and discomfort
Black cohosh has been shown in studies, to bind to opioid receptors in the body to give it a pain-relieving effect.
May improve mood and sleep
Black cohosh has been used in western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine to calm the nervous system. The phytochemicals in black cohosh have a serotonin-like effect on the body
Black cohosh is prepared using the underground stems (root and rhizome) which contain bioactive substances including alkaloids, flavonoids and tannins. Black cohosh contains phytochemicals called triterpene glycosides and saponins which are responsible for the anti-inflammatory effect as well as helping rid the body of cells that are damaged beyond repair in a process called apoptosis, meaning programed cell death.
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