Abstract:The purpose of this article is to assess recent data supporting the safety and efficacy of black cohosh products for the mitigation of menopause-related symptoms. Searches of the published literature in Napralert, Cochrane Library and PubMed databases were performed from 2003 to 2006. Information from drug regulatory agencies from five different countries was obtained to evaluate safety. While there are a few contradictory studies, the majority of the clinical trials indicate that extracts of black cohosh (Act… Show more
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