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Cocculus

Noun:

A genus of plants in the family Menispermaceae, native to Asia and North America, commonly known as the moonseed.

Sample sentence: The cocculus plant is known for its distinctive moon-shaped seeds.

Noun:

A climbing plant, Anamirta cocculus, native to India and Southeast Asia, widely used for its medicinal properties.

Sample sentence: The herbal extract of cocculus is often used as a natural remedy for motion sickness.

Noun:

A tropical shrub, Ziziphus rugosa, found in the Pacific Islands, commonly called the coralberry.

Sample sentence: The cocculus shrub produces small, bright red berries that are used in traditional island cuisine.

Noun:

A preparation made from the dried fruit of the cocculus, containing the alkaloid picrotoxin.

Sample sentence: The cocculus extract is a key ingredient in some insecticides due to its toxic properties.

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