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Black cohosh is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 0.75 to 2.5 meters. The black cohosh is a plant species from the genus Actaea (formerly Cimicifuga) in the subfamily Ranunculoideae within the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). The name Cimicifuga is derived from the Latin cimex = bug, fuga from the Latin fugare = to put to flight. Background: Due to its intense odor, Cimifuga can be used to repel bugs.
Black cohosh is native to eastern to central North America and grows mainly in shaded areas at altitudes of up to 1500 meters.
The leaves reach a length of 15 to 60 cm. Their leaf blade is pinnate with 20 to 70 leaflets. The flowers of the black cohosh are white; they are grouped into narrow, racemose flower clusters. The flowering period is between June and September.
The long-lived rhizome is the main overwintering organ, but the roots (botanically imprecisely called "rhizome") are also used.
The underground parts of the plant, rhizome and root ( Cimicifugae rhizoma) are used phytotherapeutically.
Cosmetics industry, see under Cimicifuga racemosa extract (INCI).
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The grape silver candle is the parent plant of Cimicifugae racemosae rhizoma the rhizome and root parts (rhizome) of the plant.
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- Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, pp. 94-95
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