Snakeroot, black

Black cohosh is also known as black snakeroot, bug-bane, bugwort, rattleroot, and rattleweed. It should not be confused with blue cohosh, a uterine stimulant historically used to induce labor. Black cohosh is used to treat menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes, excessive sweating, emotional lability, and sleep changes. The exact active constituents are not known but are thought to include the triterpene... 

Cimicifuga racemosa (black bugbane, black cohosh, black snakeroot, rattleroot, rattletop, rattleweed) contains a variety of cycloartane triterpene glycosides, some of which have cytotoxic effects (3). 

Black Cohosh Cimicifuga racemosa Black snakeroot, squaw root, bugbane... 

Hack Cohosh, (black snakeroot, squaw root)... 

OCN black bugbane black snakeroot rheumatism weed Part rhizome... 

Common/vernacular names Black cohosh, black snakeroot, cimicifuga, cohosh bughane, rattleroot, rattleweed, rattle top, squaw root. 

Echinacea species (coneflower, black Sampson hedgehog, Indian head, snakeroot, red sunflower, scurvy root) have become increasingly popular, particularly for the prophylaxis and treatment and prevention of cold and flu symptoms. However, the claimed efficacy of Echinacea in the common cold has not been confirmed in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (20) or a systematic review (21). Echinacea is claimed to have antiseptic and antiviral properties and is under investigation for its immunostimulant action. The active ingredients are glycosides (echinacoside), polysaccharides, alkamides, and flavonoids. 

Echinacea angustifolia DC, E. purpurea (L.) Moench, E. pallida (Nutt.) Britton, American cone flower, black susans, comb flower, hedgehog, Indian head, Kansas snakeroot, narrow-leaved purple cone flower, purple cone flower, scurvy root, snake root (Anonymous, 1996)... 

Snakeroot. Black. Tincture of 4514 Snakeroot. Virginia. Fluid Extract of.. . , . -4a76 Snakeroot. Virg inia. Tincture... 

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