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Compare French ménispermine. Menispermum cocculus was the former name for Anamirta cocculus
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menispermine
Today it means: An alkaloid (distinct from picrotoxin) obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of Anamirta cocculus) and related plants. It is a white, crystalline powder. Full definition →