Cocculus filipendula
Menispermaceae FAMILY

Cocculus filipendula

Cocculus filipendula

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
1/5

Safety & Hazards

The bitter-tasting root is very poisonous[ 739 Title Medicinal Plants of Brazil Publication Author Mors W.B.; Rizzini C.T.; Pereira N.A. Publisher Reference Publications; Michigan. Year 2000 ISBN 0-917256-42-5 Description An extremely concise book, listing approximately 1,500 species and varieties of plants with their botanical name, common name in Brazil, regions in Brazil where the plant is found, a brief list of uses and any medically active compounds in the plant. ].

Botanical Description

Cocculus filipendula is an erect shrub at first, though it later adopts a more climbing habit[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ]. The root is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil.
HabitatNot known