Steinmetz:Menispermum

Menispermum cocculus

Also known as (or relevant to) Menispermum cocculus Anamirta cocculus Anamirta paniculata Family Menispermaceae English Names Indian Berry Fish Berry Levant Berry Hockle Elberberry Natural Habitat India Ceylon Malaya Indonesia Part(s) Used Semen Cocculi indici

Constituent(s) picrotoxin fat acids bitter principle resin gum Action stimulant nervine antiparasitic toxic: used for the destruction of pediculi

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book

Menispermum canadense

Also known as (or relevant to) Menispermum canadense Family Menispermaceae English Names Yellow Parilla Canadian Moonseed Vine Maple Natural Habitat U. S. A. Canada Part(s) Used Radix Menispermi

Constituent(s) menispine berberine resin starch tannin Action laxative sudorific tonic alterative stomachic diuretic nervine