Anamirta cocculus
Animirta cocculus, commonly known as Fishberry or Peyote, is a climbing shrub native to tropical Asia. Renowned in traditional medicine, its berries contain an alkaloid called picrotoxin. While historically used as an anthelmintic to expel parasites, its high toxicity requires extreme caution and precise pharmacological application in modern studies.
- Scientific name: Anamirta cocculus
- Family: Menispermaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, specifically being a member of the Menispermaceae family. Finally, it is taxonomically identified under the genus Anamirta.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Menispermaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Anamirta | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Anamirta cocculus, is recognized by various regional names across different languages and cultures. In Portuguese, it is referred to as anamirta, while in French, it is called coqure du Levant. In the Malayalam language, it is known as പൊള്ള, and in Czech, it is identified as kebule korková. Additionally, in Russian, the plant is called Анамирта коккулюсoвидная.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pt | anamirta | Wikidata |
| fr | coque du Levant | Wikidata |
| ml | പൊള്ള | Wikidata |
| cs | kebule korková | Wikidata |
| ru | Анамирта коккулюсовидная | Wikidata |
| ca | croca de llevant | Wikidata |
| hi | काकमारी | Wikidata |
| kn | ಕಾಗೆ ಮಾಂಬಳ್ಳಿ | Wikidata |
| ar | عنيبية حورية الأوراق | Wikidata |
| fi | intiananamirta | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across various regions of the Indian Subcontinent. It can be found growing naturally within the diverse landscapes of India and Bangladesh. Additionally, its presence extends to the lush environments of Assam and the island nation of Sri Lanka. Beyond the mainland, the species is also documented in the Andaman Is. of the Indo-China region. Together, these locations highlight the significant geographical range of Anamirta cocculus.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Nicobar Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Chemicals
Anamirta cocculus has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include picrotin, picrotoxinin.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| picrotin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| picrotoxinin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Anamirta cocculus has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include dizziness, vertigo.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| dizziness | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vertigo | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |