black snakeroot

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001098",
  "term": "black snakeroot",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An eastern North American perennial herb. A substance obtained from the root of the plant has been used in some cultures to treat a number of medical problems. It is being studied in the treatment of hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. The scientific name is Cimicifuga racemosa. Also called black cohosh, bugbane, bugwort, and rattlesnake root.",
  "synonyms": [
    "black cohosh",
    "bugbane",
    "bugwort",
    "rattlesnake root"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/black-snakeroot/"
}