Blue Cohosh Root

**Semantic type:** Plant

**Definition:** A herbal remedy derived from the root of the perennial flowering plant Caulophyllum thalictroides grown in the eastern North America. Blue cohosh root contains a variety of compounds, including the alkaloid N-methylcytisine and the saponin caulosaponin. Blue Cohosh is typically in the form of a tincture or a decoction.

**Synonyms:** - Beech Drops - Blue Cohosh - Blue Ginseng - Blueberry Root - Papoose Root - Yellow Ginseng