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Archives of Internal Medicine Study Finds One Black Cohosh Effective for Treating iVIenopausal Symptoms

A July 24 review article published in the Archives of Internal Medicine (2006;166:1453-1465) concluded that alternative and complementary therapies are generally ineffective for treating menopause-related symptoms. Among the biologically based studies, only one on Remifemin® out of the four black cohosh studies reviewed was shown to be effective. "A single large trial showed a benefit for vasom...

Isolation of CYP3A4 Inhibitors from the Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)

Recent investigation on drug interaction has shown that some foods and herbal medicines increase the oral availability of a variety of CYP3A4 substrates, which is caused by the reduction of CYP3A4 in intestinal epithelium. During the course of our investigation on CYP3A4 interaction, we found that the commercially available dietary supplement made from black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) showed ...

Workshop on the Safety of Black Cohosh in Clinical Studies WORKSHOP SPONSORS: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

Pnm-19: The Effect of Black Cohosh (CimicifugaRacemosa) on Vasomotor Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Hot flash is considered to be an early and common symptom of menopause. This symptom can interfere with the social and personal life of women; therefore, it demands a secure and effective intervention. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the impact of black cohosh (Cimicifugaracemosa or actaearacemosa) on vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods:...

مطالعه تأثیر کوهش سیاه (Cimicifuga racemosa) بر علائم یائسگی: یک کارآزمایی بالینی تصادفی

Background and Objectives: Menopause is a critical period in women's life , in which most of them experience physical and mental symptoms as well as temperamental changes. As hormone therapy hasbeen associated with a variety of side effects, there is a shift demaned to non-hormonal options. Among the alternatives, phytoestrogen herbs possess a particular position. The present study was  co...