Botanical name: Actaea racemosa or Cimicifuga racemosa
Other name: snakeroot, black bugbane, rattleweed, macrotys, and rheumatism weed
Black cohosh, a towering flowering plant, thrives in lush, shaded woodlands in the eastern regions of North America. Belonging to the buttercup family, it goes by various names such as black snakeroot, bugbane, bugwort, and squawroot. The plant’s rhizomes and roots, both situated underground, are employed for medicinal applications.
Medicinal Uses:
- Menopause and menopause symptoms
- Fertility
- Women’s health
- Cancer
- Mental health
- Sleep
- Weight loss
