Cocculus pendulus

Cocculus pendulus (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Diels

Menispermaceae

  • Moonseed (genus)
  • `ulleiq عليق
  • סַהֲרוֹן מִשְׁתַּלְשֵׁל מְשׁוּּלְשַׁל
  • saharon mishtalshel / meshulshal

Chamaephyte, Climber

  • Desert
  •  Hard rock outcrops
  •  Thermophilous plants
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Cocculus pendulus (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Diels

Medicinal Complaints / Uses
System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used Source
General

Fever

Anti-pyretic

Use juice.(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) (See NOTES & CAUTIONS)

Juice (? Plant part) Z

Other Uses

Cocculus pendulus (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Diels

Other Uses
System/State Complaint / Use Activity / Interpretation Traditional
Preparation/Administration
Parts Used Source
Culinary

Fermented beverage

Beverage

Use juice.(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) (See NOTES & CAUTIONS)

Juice (? Plant part) Z

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Z describes the uses of this plant from a published source (Uphof Dictionary of Economic plants, 1968; Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan; p. 141)

Cocculus pendulus & other members of this genus contains different alkaloids including bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, tetrandrine which can cause lung toxicity. Maybe unsafe at high doses.