Black cohosh
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Can Botanicals Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80070009
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 7 June 2016
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Capsule, dur
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Conditions légales
Actaea racemosa L.: Seuls les extraits aqueux et hydro-alcooliques de titre faible (30 %) sont admis. La portion journalière recommandée ne doit pas conduire à une ingestion de glycosides de triterpène (calculés comme 27-déoxyactéine) supérieure à 3 mg.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Actaea racemosa Source : Racine et rhizome Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 4:1 Dry plant equivalent : 800 milligramme | 200 milligramme | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Hypromellose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes de sexe féminin | Not specified | 1 Capsule | minimum: 1 Tous les jours ; maximum: 3 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the pain associated with menstruation. Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve premenstrual symptoms. (Used in Herbal Medicine to) help(s) relieve symptoms associated with menopause.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Contre-indications
Do not use if you are pregnant.
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a liver disorder or develop symptoms of liver trouble.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80070009
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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