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  • 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 07/31/2023

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Incidence

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

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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