AIP grades this evidence Tier B, low certainty. The modest benefits seen in trials come from standardised European dry extracts.
From the full film, The Evidence Synthesis: Decoding Black Cohosh: https://www.australian-pharmacognosy.org/videos/the-evidence-synthesis-decoding-black-cohosh/
Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) monograph: https://www.australian-pharmacognosy.org/pharmacopoeia/actaea-racemosa/
If you want to use a herb, consult a degree-qualified herbalist with competencies and adequate training in pharmacognosy.
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