Black cohosh
Also known as: Actaea racemosa
Classification
Supplement
Regulatory Status
not-established
Overview
Black cohosh is a botanical discussed for menopausal symptoms. An estrogen-receptor mechanism is not established.
Evidence and limitations
Human/preclinical evidence breakdown is not available in this record.
Pathways
vasomotor-symptom-discussionbotanical extract
triterpene glycosides, identity not verified
Benefits
A PubMed pairwise meta-analysis examined black cohosh extracts in women with menopausal symptoms.
Interactions & cautions
Flagged in source data
hepatotoxic medicines
These are observational flags for review, not individualized instructions.
Sources
Educational reference only — not medical advice.