Black cohosh extract

Black cohosh extract (CAS 84776-26-1), also sourced and referenced as Cimicifuga racemosa extract, is a standardized botanical ingredient derived from the root and rhizome of the plant. It is used across pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing as a functional botanical active.

The extract is primarily standardized to triterpene glycosides for consistent dosing in finished products. It is a primary active ingredient in women's health supplements and OTC preparations targeting menopausal symptom management.

In these applications, standardized potency is a critical procurement specification for quality control. In nutraceutical manufacturing, it is incorporated into capsules, tablets, and softgels as a standalone botanical or in combination formulas.

Pharmaceutical intermediate buyers source it for use in semi-finished dosage forms requiring documented botanical identity and quantified marker compounds. This ensures the integrity of the final medicinal product during the manufacturing process.

Functional food and dietary supplement formulators also use it in products positioned around hormonal balance and antioxidant support. Black cohosh extract is supplied as a dry powder, typically standardized to 2.5% or 8% triterpene glycosides.

These percentages are calculated as 27-deoxyactein to ensure chemical consistency. Both food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade specifications are available, with material commonly tested to USP or Ph. Eur. monograph requirements.

Bulk supply is available in kilogram and multi-kilogram quantities suited to commercial production scale. This allows for efficient procurement for large-scale industrial manufacturing of health and wellness products.