Definition of Cohosh. Meaning of Cohosh. Synonyms of Cohosh

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Definition of Cohosh

Cohosh
Cohosh Co"hosh, n. (Bot.) A perennial American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides), whose rootstock is used in medicine; -- also called pappoose root. The name is sometimes also given to the Cimicifuga racemosa, and to two species of Act[ae]a, plants of the Crowfoot family.

Meaning of Cohosh from wikipedia

- Actaea racemosa, the black cohosh, black bugbane, black snakeroot, or fairy candle (syn. Cimicifuga racemosa), is a species of flowering plant of the family...
- Cohosh is a common name for several herbs and may refer to: Black cohosh, Actaea racemosa (Ranunculaceae) Blue cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides (Berberidaceae)...
- Caulophyllum thalictroides, the blue cohosh, a species of Caulophyllum (family Berberidaceae), also called squaw root or papoose root, is a flowering plant...
- Aquilegia Asclepias Azalea Belladonna Bloodflower Bloodroot Brugmansia Blue cohosh Calla lily Caladium Century plant Clematis Crown vetch Colchi**** Datura...
- Actaea pachypoda, the white baneberry or doll's-eyes, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Actaea, of the family Ranunculaceae. The plant is native...
- uterine prolapse, pelvic congestion, and to improve ovarian function. Black cohosh is an emmenagogue, anti-spasmodic, restorative, nervine, and hypotensive...
- Actaea, commonly called baneberry, bugbane and cohosh, is a genus of flowering plants of the family Ranunculaceae, native to subtropical, temperate and...
- Actaea podocarpa, the mountain bugbane or mountain black-cohosh, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family. It is native to the eastern United...
- goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) and black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa). The foregoing trees, shrubs, and herbs are also more...
- The root of this species has been used as a strong alternative to black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) for menstrual cramping and menopausal discomfort.[citation...
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