II. Indications
- Oxytocin-like agent used in Labor Augmentation
III. Contraindications
- Hypertension
- Underlying Cardiovascular disease
IV. Mechanism
- Perennial plant growing in North America
- Member of Berberidaceae family
- Active ingredients
- Glycoside: Caulosaponin
- Alkaloid: Methylcysteine (Nicotine-like compound)
- Increases Blood Pressure
- Stimulates uterine contractions
- Stimulates gastrointestinal motility
- Stimulates coronary Vasoconstriction
V. Efficacy
- No studies supporting efficacy or safety
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| Definition (MSH) | Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. |
| Concepts | Plant (T002) |
| MSH | D028145 |
| SnomedCT | 52504004 |
| English | Caulophyllum thalictroides, thalictroide, Caulophyllum, thalictroides, Caulophyllum, Caulophyllum thalictroide, Blue Cohoshs, Cohoshs, Blue, blue cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Cohosh, Blue, papooseroot, Blue cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides (organism) |
| German | Blauer Cohosh, Cohosh, blauer |
| French | Caulophyllum thalictroides, Cohosh bleu |
| Italian | Caulophyllum thalictroides |
| Norwegian | Caulophyllum thalictroides |
| Portuguese | Raiz Papilha, Raiz IndÃgena |
| Spanish | Caulophyllum thalictroides (organismo), Caulophyllum thalictroides, Cohosh Azul |
| Dutch | Blue cohosh, Cohosh, blue |
