Caulophyllum thalictroides

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Caulophyllum thalictroides - tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinallyblue cohosh, blueberry root, Caulophyllum thalictrioides, papoose root, papooseroot, squaw root, squawrootCaulophyllum, genus Caulophyllum - blue cohoshbush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

caulophyllum thalictroides

blue cohosh

Woman’s herb that improves contractions during labor, makes menstruation more regular, alleviates heavy bleeding and pain (uterine, ovarian anti-inflammatory). It’s a uterine stimulant so do not take during pregnancy, could cause abortion. Also used for urinary tract infections, lung problems, cramps, epilepsy, Irritating to mucus membranes. From the single stalk rising from the ground, there is a single, large, three-branched leaf plus a fruiting stalk. Bluish-green leaflets are tulip-shaped, entire at the base, but serrate at the tip. Berries are poisonous. Roots only parts used. Usually never grows over 2 feet tall (.6m) See also Black Cohosh. Do not use if pregnant. Take very small amounts, preferably together with black cohosh. Test first.

Caulophyllum thalictroides

A perennial herb, the roots and rhizomes of which contain alkaloids, anangyrine, baptifoline, cystine, saponins, and resin; it was once used to ease labor and delivery, and for colic, and arthritis; it is now regarded as unsafe in pregnancy, and should not be used in those with cardiovascular disease or hypertension
Toxicity Blue cohosh seeds—‘berries’—are poisonous

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Related to Caulophyllum thalictroides: Actaea racemosa

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Synonyms for Caulophyllum thalictroides

noun tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally

Synonyms

blue cohosh
blueberry root
Caulophyllum thalictrioides
papoose root
papooseroot
squaw root
squawroot

Related Words

Caulophyllum
genus Caulophyllum
bush
shrub