cimicifugin

noun

cim·​i·​cif·​u·​gin -yə-jən How to pronounce cimicifugin (audio)
: a resinoid prepared from the roots and rhizome of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) that has been used as a nerve tonic and antispasmodic

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“Cimicifugin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cimicifugin. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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