A genus of plants in the Berberidaceae family, commonly known as blue cohosh, used traditionally in herbal medicine.
From Greek 'kaulos' (stem) + 'phyllon' (leaf). The genus name describes the plant's prominent stem and leafy appearance, coined in botanical Latin.
Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) has been used by midwives and healers for centuries, and modern research is actually validating some of those traditional uses—it's a plant where folklore and science are finally meeting!
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