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Black cohosh (Cimicifuga) is a herbaceous plant of the Ranunculaceae family. It grows in the forests of North America, reaching a height of 30-60 cm. It has double-pinnate leaves and flowers collected in racemes.

Black cohosh rhizomes are used, 4-12 cm long and 1-2.5 cm wide. They are longitudinally grooved, knotty, dark brown in color. Raw materials are collected in the fall. The rhizomes are dug up, quickly washed and dried.

Black cohosh rhizomes contain 15-20% cohosh (a mixture of resins and bitterness), glycosides, phytosterol, tannins, essential oil and other compounds. They have an unpleasant odor and a very bitter, pungent taste.

Black cohosh rhizomes are not used in the form of tea, but are used as part of medications for menopause, menstrual irregularities, asthma, and rheumatism.

In homeopathy, Cimicifuga preparations are prescribed for women's diseases, menstrual disorders, conditions associated with pregnancy and menopause, as well as heart disorders, depression, insomnia, and migraines. No side effects were identified.