black cohosh in Laboratory Animals for the National Toxicology Program (NTP)

Battelle Centers/Pub Hlth Res & Evaluatn, Columbus OH

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Abstract

The goal of this project is to evaluate the chronic toxicity and carcinogenicity of black cohosh in rats and mice exposed by gavage. widespread use by women as a dietary supplement to alleviate abnormal or painful menstruation (amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea and other conditions) and perimenopausal symptoms. 2-Year chronic gavage toxicity and carcinogenicity studies of black cohosh are in the in life phase. Keywords: toxicity, carcinogenicity, gavage, black cohosh