Medical plants
Black cohosh
- Aloe vera
- Black cohosh
- Black elder
- Blue cohosh
- Chamomile
- Common centaury
- Common horsetail
- Cowslip
- Cyclamen
- Dandelion
- Eucalyptus
- Hop
- Ignatius bean
- Iris
- Ivy
- Lovage
- Marshmallow
- Medicinal paprika
- Monk’s pepper
- Oak
- Pockwood
- Pokeweed
- Rosemary
- Sorrel
- Thyme
- Tiger lily
- Valerian
- Vervain
- Walnut
- Yarrow
- Yellow gentian
Black cohosh
Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa, previously called Cimicifuga racemosa) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. Its erect, smooth stem grows to a height of up to 2 metres and has large tripinnately compound leaves. Its small, white flowers are arranged in candle-like racemes. The plant is native to North America and prefers shady locations.
Its botanical name is derived from the Latin words for bug (cimex) and flight (fuga) and points to its characteristic property: Black cohosh produces a strong fragrance that is purported to deter bugs and other pests.
The original inhabitants of North America were already using black cohosh as a gynaecological medicine: for menstrual disorders, in obstetrics and during menopause. The application area for the medicinal plant has remained the same to this day: Compounds that have an oestrogen-like effect are obtained from the dried rhizome of the plant and are therefore mainly used in gynaecology. The preparation Klimadynon® contains a special black cohosh extract that is used to alleviate psychological and physical complaints related to menopause.
