Price per oz Botanical Name: Cimicifuga racemosa Origin: United States Common Names: Black snakeroot, Black bugbane Common Uses: The root is much used in America in many disorders, and is supposed to be an antidote against poison and the bite of the rattlesnake. Qualities & Properties: Astringent, emmenagogue, diuretic, alterative, expectorant. Warning: Not to be used during pregnancy. Not to be used while nursing.