Black Cohosh
Cimicifuga racemosa
Plant Family
Ranunculaceae
Pictured: Black Cohosh
Buttercup family
Alkaloid-rich temperate herbs running from valued medicines (goldenseal, coptis, black cohosh) to classic poisons (aconite, hellebore) — a family to know by species, not by name.
4 Herbs // 1 Constituent // 8 Notable Members
Overview
The Buttercup Family
Alkaloid-rich temperate herbs running from valued medicines (goldenseal, coptis, black cohosh) to classic poisons (aconite, hellebore) — a family to know by species, not by name.
Materia Medica
Herbs in This Family
The 4 monographs in the database whose Ranunculaceae membership is recorded on the herb itself — so this list keeps itself current as new herbs land.
Phytochemistry
Characteristic Chemistry
Compounds recorded in two or more of the 4 herbs above — the chemistry this family holds in common, grouped by class. A further 30 appear in only one member and are listed on that herb's own page.
Alkaloids 1
Isolates
Supplements From This Family
Sold as isolated compounds that occur in the herbs above.
Beyond the Database
Also in This Family
Notable members without a monograph yet.
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