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This tall perennial shrub is native to North America and its roots have been used traditionally for their medicinal properties. The effects of black cohosh root preparations appear to come from phyto-estrogen components such as isoflavones and cimicifugoside, although recent research has cast some doubt on these proposed mechanisms. It has been used for a range of female conditions such as premenstrual discomfort, dysmenorrhea and uterine spasms. It is perhaps best known and used for symptoms associated with menopause.
The root extract is "Approved" under German Commission E for dysmenorrea, PMS complaints and menopausal symptoms. Canadian Government regulations require Black Cohosh products to be labeled "Caution: Do not consume during pregnancy" due to its affect on the hormones and uterus.
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