Summary for Blue Cohosh

  • Scientific Name: Caulophyllum thalictroides
  • Indications: Rheumatism, dropsy, epilepsy, hysteria, uterine inflammation, thrush, menopause, headache, sexual debility, aphthous stomatitis, laxative, colic, sore throat, hiccups
  • Synonym: Berberidaceae
  • Class: Diuretic, Oxytocic
  • Half-life: N/A
  • Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with:
    Cardioactive drugs, Clevidipine
  • See adverse reactions attributed to class:

    Diuretic

Cohosh is from the Algonquin word 'rough', referring to the appearance of the roots. It is a toxic herb and should not be confused with the safer, unrelated herb, black cohosh.

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence - Help

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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