The value of plant collections in ethnopharmacology: a case study of an 85-year-old black cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.) sample

Jiang, Bei; Yang, Hui; Nuntanakorn, Paiboon; Balick, Michael J.; Kronenberg, Fredi; Kennelly, Edward J.

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“…abnormalities in kidney function, malaria, rheumatism, general malaise, sore throat, menstrual irregularities and for the relief of menopause-related symptoms [4,7]. Clinical studies suggest that black cohosh is effective in relieving emotional symptoms, especially depression or anxiety, and hot flushes during menopause [3].…”

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“…Clinical studies suggest that black cohosh is effective in relieving emotional symptoms, especially depression or anxiety, and hot flushes during menopause [3]. The chemical constituents of C. racemosa include two classes of secondary metabolites: triterpene glycosides and phenolics compounds [4]. Triterpenes (fraction specified name cimicifugin) and isoflavones are mainly responsible for estrogenic activity.…”

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Determination of caffeic acid in root and rhizome of Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.)

Zapała

Szymczak

Wójciak–Kosior

2014

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Cimicifuga racemosa, is a plant with a diverse and long history of medicinal use. Caffeic acid, bioactive compound, which often occurs with other polyphenols can influence the biological activity of this plant. The aim of our work was quantitative analysis of caffeic acid in roots and rhizomes of two varieties of C. racemosa. Analysis was performed by HPLC method. The extracts were separated on C18 reversed-phase column using mixture of methanol, water and formic acid (25:75:0.5 v/v/v) as a mobile phase. The flow rate of eluent was 1.0 ml·min-1. The obtained validation parameters such as linearity, linear regression equation and precision expressed as a relative standard deviation were adequate for quantitative determination. Caffeic acid was found in all tested extracts. The highest total amount of caffeic acid was determined in C. racemosa var. racemosa (255.3 μg·g-1) while its concentration in C. racemosa var. cordifolia was significantly lower (213.0 μg·g-1).

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Determination of caffeic acid in root and rhizome of Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.)

Zapała

Szymczak

Wójciak–Kosior

2014

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“…In the homogeneous food systems of the developed world, where industrialisation has reduced the diversity of foods at the intraspecies level, voucher specimens may be less important for major crop plants. Voucher specimens also have a less obvious importance: they can be a source of plant material for new analyses in future years, such as secondary metabolites (Jiang et al, 2005) or environmental pollutants (Penuelas and Filella, 2002).…”

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Linking biodiversity, food and nutrition: The importance of plant identification and nomenclature

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Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

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“…J. Compton, A. dahurica (Turczaninow ex Fischer & CA Meyer), A. foetida L., A. cimicifuga L. and A. asiatica Hara. Although the range of these species does not overlap with black cohosh in the wild, unfortunately, they have been documented as adulterants in commercial "black cohosh" products in the US [12]. In eastern North America, the genus Actaea includes a number of closely related species with overlapping ranges A. podocarpa DC, A. pachypoda Elliott, A. rubifolia (Kearney) Kartesz, and A. rubra (Aiton) Willd.…”

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Ecological and Chemotypic Analysis for Improved Growth and Management of Naturally Occurring Black Cohosh (<i>Actaea racemosa</i> L.) Populations in Western Maryland

Vickers¹,

Brosi²,

Howell³

et al. 2015

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Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.) is a perennial herb native to deciduous woodlands in eastern North America with an extensive history of traditional use, most commonly for rheumatoid arthritis and female reproductive issues. Modern clinical research has maintained this herb's relevance into the 21 st century with a majority of authentic black cohosh raw material still harvested from naturally occurring populations in Appalachian woodlands for use in botanical supplements. Increased use and interest in black cohosh have led to increased wild harvesting, reports of adulteration, and stress on this important natural resource. In an effort to study this significant medicinal plant as part of an ecosystem, and to understand factors that would contribute to the more effective growth and maintenance of black cohosh, key chemical, physiological, and ecological aspects of two occurring populations in western Maryland were surveyed. Rhizomes were harvested from six populations of naturally occurring black cohosh in two state forests located in the Allegheny Plateau and Ridge and Valley physiogeographic provinces of Maryland. The concentrations of * Corresponding authors. A. Vickers et al. 3273five medicinal compounds found in black cohosh extracts, actein, 23-epi-26-deoxyactein, cafeic acid, ferulicacid, and N-methylserotonin, were compared with plant reproductive status as well as accompanying overstory and under story species, soil moisture, and soil pH at each site. Compound levels showed a complex dependence on physiography but were independent of reproductive state. The findings provide clues to guide efforts at effective growth and management of wild populations of black cohosh and other threatened medicinal plants.

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The value of plant collections in ethnopharmacology: a case study of an 85-year-old black cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.) sample

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Determination of caffeic acid in root and rhizome of Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.)

Determination of caffeic acid in root and rhizome of Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.)

Linking biodiversity, food and nutrition: The importance of plant identification and nomenclature

Ecological and Chemotypic Analysis for Improved Growth and Management of Naturally Occurring Black Cohosh (<i>Actaea racemosa</i> L.) Populations in Western Maryland

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The value of plant collections in ethnopharmacology: a case study of an 85-year-old black cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.) sample

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Determination of caffeic acid in root and rhizome of Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.)

Determination of caffeic acid in root and rhizome of Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.)

Linking biodiversity, food and nutrition: The importance of plant identification and nomenclature

Ecological and Chemotypic Analysis for Improved Growth and Management of Naturally Occurring Black Cohosh (&lt;i&gt;Actaea racemosa&lt;/i&gt; L.) Populations in Western Maryland

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Ecological and Chemotypic Analysis for Improved Growth and Management of Naturally Occurring Black Cohosh (<i>Actaea racemosa</i> L.) Populations in Western Maryland