Phytochemistry of cimicifugic acids and associated bases in <i>Cimicifuga racemosa</i> root extracts

Abstract

This study shows that CAs are not responsible for serotonergic activity in black cohosh. New phytochemical methodology (pHZR CPC) and a sensitive dereplication method (LC-MS) led to the identification of N(omega)-methylserotonin as serotonergic active principle.