Cimicifuga racemosa

Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. Engl.: black cohosh, black bugbane, black snakeroot, macrotys, rattle root, rattleweed, snakeroot, squaw root. Deu.: Traubiges Wanzenkraut, Juli-Silberkerze, Schwarze Schlangenwurzel, Traubensilberkerze, Wanzenkraut. Suom.: lännenkimikki, tähkäkimikki. Sven.: spjutsilverax, amerikanskt silverax, läkesilverax. Bot. syn.: Actaea racemosa L., Actaea racemosa Willd., Botrophis racemosa, Botrophis serpentaria Raf., Cimicifuga cordifolia Pursh., Macrotys racemosa Eat.

Structure of Cimicifuga.

Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1895.

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Photo: Cimicifuga racemosa 14.

Photo: Cimicifuga racemosa 14. Flowering plants. Gothenburg bot.g., Sweden. Planted. 2007-07-12.

Photo: Cimicifuga racemosa 15.

Photo: Cimicifuga racemosa 15. Flowerspike. Gothenburg bot.g., Sweden. Planted. 2007-07-12.

Photo: Cimicifuga racemosa 16.

Photo: Cimicifuga racemosa 16. Flowerspike, with bee. Gothenburg bot.g., Sweden. Planted. 2007-07-12.

Cimicifuga: Allied species - Green rhizome.

Classic texts: DMNA 1884-1887. Cimicifuga: Allied species - Description - Description of the drug - Microscopical structure of cimicifuga racemosa - Constituents - The alleged "crystallizable neutral principle" of Cimicifuga racemosa - The fresh juice - The green rhizome.

Cimicifuga Racemosa. Black Snakeroot.

Plate 22. Map showing the distribution of Cimicifuga racemosa.Classic texts: DMNA 1884-1887. Cimicifuga: Parts used - Botanical analysis - Common names - Botanical description - Botanical history - Forms - Geographical distribution.

Cimicifuga: Uses - References.

Classic texts: DMNA 1884-1887. Cimicifuga: The homoeopathic uses of Cimicifuga racemosa - The uses of Cimicifuga racemosa in the Eclectic school - Medical and pharmaceutical references to Cimicifuga racemosa.

Cimicifuga: History - Preparations.

Classic texts: DMNA 1884-1887. Cimicifuga: Pharmacopoeial history - Pharmacopoeial preparations - Unofficial preparations - Examination of cimicifugin for the detection of a crystalline substance - Medical history and propertis - The medical history and physiological action of Cimicifuga racemosa - Clinical investigation with the fluid extract of Cimicifuga racemosa.

Cimicifuga Racemosa.

Classic texts: Petersen 1905.

Cimicifuga (Macrotys)

Classic texts: HistVD, 1911.