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blue cohosh
noun
: a perennial North American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides) of the barberry family that has greenish-yellow or purplish flowers and large blue berrylike fruits
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Three clients, including Nosek, told NBC News that Baker recommended blue cohosh, traditionally used during childbirth in Indigenous communities, to help encourage their labor.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
One trend has been the posting of videos, tweets and images of herbs including mugwort, pennyroyal and blue cohosh.
—Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 4 July 2022
Elsewhere, maidenhair, blue cohosh and sassafras abound, auguries of a nutrient-heavy, fertile forest floor.
—Jonny Diamond, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1814, in the meaning defined above
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“Blue cohosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20cohosh. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
blue cohosh
noun
: a tall herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides of the family Berberidaceae) of eastern North America and Asia having large blue berrylike fruits and a thick knotty rootstock that was formerly used as an antispasmodic and emmenagogue
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