black cohosh

American  

noun

1. cohosh

2. black snakeroot.

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black cohosh British  

noun

1. a plant of the ranunculaceous family, Cimicifuga racemosa , which is used as a natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy

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Etymology

Origin of black cohosh

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

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Example Sentences

I can’t remember the details, but I do remember searching the medical literature and finding several references to black cohosh raising liver enzymes to dangerous levels.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

In addition to American ginseng, Felumlee cultivates goldenseal, black cohosh, blue cohosh, bloodroot, red trillium, and false unicorn under his trees’ canopy.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2019

I read that the trick is to drink gallons of water, take black cohosh – no, none of those, in fact the trick is to ignore it.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019

On the list were papaya, neem, asafoetida, figs, ginger, smartweed, wild yam, pennyroyal, black cohosh and angelica.

From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2019

Take horehound herb, elecampane root, spikenard root, ginseng root, black cohosh, and skunk cabbage root, of each a good-sized handful.

From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous