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cimicaire à grappes
black cohosh (Actaea racemosa)
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Reported Uses
- NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
- acne [Insufficient Evidence]
- anxiety [Insufficient Evidence]
- breast CA [Insufficient Evidence]
- cardiovascular dz prevention [Insufficient Evidence]
- cognitive function [Insufficient Evidence]
- cough [Insufficient Evidence]
- dysmenorrhea [Insufficient Evidence]
- female infertility [Insufficient Evidence]
- hot flashes, breast CA-related [Insufficient Evidence]
- insect repellent [Insufficient Evidence]
- menopausal sx [Possibly Effective]
- menstrual migraine prophylaxis [Insufficient Evidence]
- osteoarthritis [Insufficient Evidence]
- osteoporosis [Insufficient Evidence]
- parturition [Insufficient Evidence]
- polycystic ovary syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
- premenstrual syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
- rheumatoid arthritis [Insufficient Evidence]
- sexual dysfxn [Insufficient Evidence]
- warts [Insufficient Evidence]
Reported Doses
Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely
Special Note
- [formulation clarification]
- Info: products generally stdzd to 1 mg triterpene glycosides
Effectiveness Ratings
- [see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]
female infertility
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 120 mg PO qd on days 1-12 of menstrual cycle; Info: used w/ clomiphene given on days 3-7 of menstrual cycle
menopausal sx
- [Possibly Effective]
- Dose: 8-128 mg/day PO divided qd-bid; Alt: 20 mg PO q12h
menstrual migraine prophylaxis
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 25 mg PO bid; Info: used w/ soy isoflavones and dong quai
osteoarthritis
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 70 mg PO qd
osteoporosis
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 40 mg PO qd
rheumatoid arthritis
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 70 mg PO qd
sexual dysfxn
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 20 mg PO q12h
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