Organism - Actaea racemosa

NHPID name:
Actaea racemosa

Reference:
UNAVA

Proper name(s):
Actaea racemosa

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Herbal Name
Monograph(s):
Black Cohosh

Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

Source material(s):
Actaea racemosa ( Parts: Whole plant )

Preparations:
Dry , Fresh


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the NHP Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Oral

Detail:
Due to the potential for adulteration of Black Cohosh (Actea racemosa) with other Actaea species, identification of authentic Black Cohosh must be completed by an unambiguous validated method such as the HPLC-ELSD, HPLC-MS or HPLC-MS/MS to determine the presence of a specific marker compound and/or the absence of others. Products containing this medicinal ingredient must comply with the quality specifications section of the NNHPD Black Cohosh monograph.

Reference:
NHPD-ProperName