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Anamirta Cocculus

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Cocculus Indicus \Coc"cu*lus In"di*cus\, n. [NL. cocculus (dim.
   of L. coccum kermes berry) + L. Indicus of India.] (Bot.)
   The fruit or berry of the {Anamirta Cocculus}, a climbing
   plant of the East Indies. It is a poisonous narcotic and
   stimulant.

Menispermic \Men`i*sper"mic\, a.
   Pertaining to, or obtained from, moonseed ({Menispermum}), or
   other plants of the same family, as the {Anamirta Cocculus}.

Menispermine \Men`i*sper"mine\, n. [Cf. F. m['e]nispermine.]
   (Chem.)
   An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the
   cocculus indicus (the fruit of {Anamirta Cocculus}, formerly
   {Menispermum Cocculus}) as a white, crystalline, tasteless
   powder; -- called also {menispermina}.
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