Common Names: black cohosh, bugbane, bugwort, black snakeroot, macrotys, rattleroot, rattleweed Scientific Names: Actaea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa Background • Black cohosh, belonging to the buttercup family, is native to North America. It was traditionally applied by Native American communities to manage issues such as kidney problems, fevers, throat pain, and menstrual discomfort. It has enjoyed a history of medicinal use in Germany since the late 1800s. • Today, black cohosh is marketed