noun
- A North American plant of the buttercup family, especially black cohosh or blue cohosh, used in herbal medicine.
Usage: Often used in herbal and traditional medicine contexts; Commonly refers to black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) or blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)
Examples
- Black cohosh is a popular herbal supplement used by some women.
- The cohosh plant grows wild in the forests of eastern North America.
- Traditional healers have used cohosh for centuries in folk medicine.
- Blue cohosh and black cohosh are two distinct species despite their similar names.
- Some people take cohosh supplements to manage menopausal symptoms.