Parts Used: Root & Rhizome

Active Compounds:

Alkaloids, including the lupin-type alkaloids caulophylline (= methylcytisine), anagyrine, baptifoline; and magnoflorine. Saponins known as caulosaponin.

Believed to be of value for:

Uterine tonic, emmenagogue, anti-spasmodic, anti-rheumatic, diuretic.

It is believed that the use of Blue Cohosh just before birth may help an easy delivery.

It has a reputation for easing rheumatic pain.

Other Names: Papoose Root, Squawroot, Blue Cohosh, Beechdrops, blueberry, blue ginseng, squaw root, yellow ginseng.