Black cohosh is obtained from the fresh or dried rhizome and roots of Cimicifuga racemosa. Triterpene glycosides including actein, cimigoside, and 27-deoxyactein may produce the therapeutic effects. Black cohosh also contains salicylic acid.
Black cohosh may affect hormones such as estradiol, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, and prolactin. However, the precise mechanism of action is […]

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Siam benzoin contains benzoate, alcohol, benzoic acid, dsiaresinolic acid, and cinnamyl benzoate. Sumatra benzoin contains benzoic acid and cinnamic esters of benzoresorcinol and coniferyl alcohol, free benzoic acid, cinnamic acics, and other ingredients. These components give benzoin its skin protectant, expectorant, and soothing properties. Eenzoic acid also has antifungal and an tibacterial properties.
Benzoin is […]

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