Quantification of characterization of biologically active components of Actaea racemosa L. (black cohosh) for identifying desirable plants for cultivation
- WCU Author/Contributor (non-WCU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Patrick Michael Looney (Creator)
- Institution
- Western Carolina University (WCU )
- Web Site: http://library.wcu.edu/
- Advisor
- Jason Clement
Abstract: Actaea racemosa, more commonly known as black cohosh, is a medicinal plant used for
the suppression of menopausal symptoms. The growing popularity of black cohosh
extract is leading to extensive wild harvesting of the perennial plant. The main purpose of
this research is to use high-pressure liquid chromatography evaporative light scattering
detection analysis of 20 accessions of black cohosh from Bent Creek Germplasm
Repository to quantify the compounds with desirable biological activities. Plants
identified as having desirable properties may be used to produce a superior hybrid plant.
Cultivation of the hybrid plant may help black cohosh’s sustainability. This research
showed that there were significant differences in phytochemical concentrations among
the accessions.
Quantification of characterization of biologically active components of Actaea racemosa L. (black cohosh) for identifying desirable plants for cultivation
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- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2012
- Subjects
- Bugbane -- Planting -- North Carolina
- Herbs -- Therapeutic use
- Herb gardening