cohosh

American  

[koh-hosh, koh-hosh] / ˈkoʊ hɒʃ, koʊˈhɒʃ /

noun

1. either of two unrelated plants of the eastern U.S., Cimicifuga racemosa black cohosh, or squawroot, of the buttercup family, or Caulophyllum thalictroides blue cohosh, or papoose-root, of the barberry family, both used medicinally.

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cohosh British  

/ kəʊˈhɒʃ, ˈkəʊhɒʃ /

noun

1. any of several North American plants, such as the blue cohosh ( Caulophyllum thalictroides: family Leonticaceae ) and black cohosh ( Cimicifuga racemosa: family Ranunculaceae )

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Etymology

Origin of cohosh

First recorded in 1790–1800, from Eastern Abenaki kkwὰhas

Example Sentences

Q: Before you recommend black cohosh as an effective remedy for menopausal symptoms, you should check into it further.

From Seattle Times

Currently I take black cohosh, and that seems to reduce the dryness and discomfort.

From Seattle Times

Some people find alternative therapies such as acupuncture, phytoestrogens or black cohosh helpful, although systematic reviews have not found strong evidence to support these approaches making a measurable difference.

From The Guardian

In addition to American ginseng, Felumlee cultivates goldenseal, black cohosh, blue cohosh, bloodroot, red trillium, and false unicorn under his trees’ canopy.

From Salon

I read that the trick is to drink gallons of water, take black cohosh – no, none of those, in fact the trick is to ignore it.

From The Guardian