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Actaea racemosa

Actaea racemosa · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Extensive (520 studies) · ★★★★★

Black cohosh, scientifically known as Actaea racemosa, is a perennial herb native to North America. Long utilized in traditional medicine, it is most renowned for its ability to alleviate menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes. This potent botanical is widely studied for its phytoestrogenic properties and hormonal balancing effects.

Family
Not available
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Rhizome · Root
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Actaea racemosa

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across several continents and distinct regions. In Middle Europe, its presence can be documented within Germany. Moving to North America, it is found in Eastern Canada, specifically in the province of Ontario. Within the North-Central United States, the species inhabits areas such as Illinois and Missouri. Finally, its range extends into the Northeastern United States, including the state of Connecticut.

Region Area
Middle Europe Germany
Eastern Canada Ontario
North-Central U.S.A. Illinois
North-Central U.S.A. Missouri
Northeastern U.S.A. Connecticut
Northeastern U.S.A. Indiana
Northeastern U.S.A. Massachusetts
Northeastern U.S.A. New Jersey
Northeastern U.S.A. New York
Northeastern U.S.A. Ohio

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Actaea racemosa has 2 reported plant parts identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome, root.

Plant parts reported in Actaea racemosa
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Rhizome 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Root 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆

Rhizome

  1. Journal of medicinal chemistry
  2. Planta medica
  3. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
  4. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
  5. Journal of natural products

Root

  1. Advances in therapy
  2. Journal of natural products
  3. Recent advances in phytochemistry
  4. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Chemicals

Actaea racemosa has 50 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoferulic acid, 27-Deoxyactein, ALUMINUM, Actein, Ash.

Chemicals reported in Actaea racemosa
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Isoferulic acid 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
27-Deoxyactein 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ALUMINUM 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Actein 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ash 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CALCIUM 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CHROMIUM 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
COBALT 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cimicifugin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cimicifugoside 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Isoferulic acid

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Journal of AOAC International

27-Deoxyactein

  1. Dr. Duke

ALUMINUM

  1. Dr. Duke

Actein

  1. Dr. Duke

Ash

  1. Dr. Duke

CALCIUM

  1. Dr. Duke

CHROMIUM

  1. Dr. Duke

COBALT

  1. Dr. Duke

Cimicifugin

  1. Dr. Duke

Cimicifugoside

  1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Actaea racemosa has 413 reported activities identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Analgesic, Antiinflammatory, 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, ACE-Inhibitor.

Activities reported in Actaea racemosa
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Abortifacient 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Analgesic 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiinflammatory 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ACE-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
AP-1-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Absorbent 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Acaricide 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Acidulant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Abortifacient

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Analgesic

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antiinflammatory

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

ACE-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

AP-1-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

Absorbent

  1. Dr. Duke

Acaricide

  1. Dr. Duke

Acidulant

  1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

Conditions

Actaea racemosa has 16 reported investigations on conditions identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include hot flashes, menopause, premenstrual syndrome, anxiety, depression.

Conditions investigated for Actaea racemosa
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Hot flashes 7 supporting sources ★★★★☆
Menopause 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Premenstrual syndrome 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Anxiety 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Depression 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Breast cancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cervical ripening 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Infertility 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Menstrual pain 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Mood 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Hot flashes

  1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
  2. Planta medica
  3. The American journal of clinical nutrition
  4. Ginekologia polska
  5. Chemical research in toxicology
View 2 additional sources
  1. Journal of women's health (2002)
  2. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Menopause

  1. Journal of midwifery & women's health
  2. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
  3. Pharmaceutical biology
  4. Menopause (New York, N.Y.)

Premenstrual syndrome

  1. Journal of midwifery & women's health
  2. The American journal of clinical nutrition
  3. Pharmaceutical biology

Anxiety

  1. Menopause (New York, N.Y.)
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Depression

  1. Menopause (New York, N.Y.)
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Breast cancer

  1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Cervical ripening

  1. Journal of nurse-midwifery

Infertility

  1. Journal of midwifery & women's health

Menstrual pain

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Mood

  1. Menopause (New York, N.Y.)

Preparations

Actaea racemosa has 14 reported preparations identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 50% ethanolic extract, C racemosa extract Ze 450, Standardized extracts, ethanolic extract BN0 1055, isopropanol extract.

Preparations reported for Actaea racemosa
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
50% ethanolic extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
C racemosa extract ze 450 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Standardized extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ethanolic extract bn0 1055 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Isopropanol extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Isopropanolic extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Isopropanolic extract icr 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
N-buoh-soluble fraction 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Rhizome extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Rhizome extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

50% ethanolic extract

  1. Planta medica

C racemosa extract ze 450

  1. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Standardized extracts

  1. Chemical research in toxicology

Ethanolic extract bn0 1055

  1. Maturitas

Isopropanol extract

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Isopropanolic extract

  1. Maturitas

Isopropanolic extract icr

  1. Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)

N-buoh-soluble fraction

  1. Journal of natural products

Rhizome extract

  1. Journal of natural products

Rhizome extracts

  1. Journal of medicinal chemistry