Last week there was a news article on CBS news that mentioned what herbs are being studied that might provide medical breakthroughs in 2009.One of the things reported on was the herb Black Cohosh, Traditionally this has been used by middle aged women approaching menopause to help women relieve hot flashes.
The newest research on Black Cohosh seems to point to the possibility of halting the growth of some breast cancer cells.
A French pharmaceutical company conducted a study that the National Institutes of health was also involved in. The research indicated that the cancer-cells were killed by an agent called triterpene glycoside, which is found in black cohosh extract.
Some past research has shown that black cohosh can interfere with certain kinds of chemotherapy and has some adverse side effects, so check with your doctor. Plus, studies so far have been done only on mice.
Until more details are published we will just have to wait and see what the medical community comes up with. It is one herb worth watching.
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