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| Hierba perenne del este de América del Norte. Una sustancia obtenida de la raíz de la planta se ha usado en algunas culturas para tratar una cantidad de problemas médicos. Está en estudio para el tratamiento de los sofocos y otros síntomas de la menopausia. El nombre científico es Cimicifuga racemosa. También se llama cohosh negro, serpentaria negra, raíz de serpiente de cascabel y bugbane. |
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