Menispermum canadense
Menispermum canadense · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Extensive (156 studies) · ★★★★☆
Menispermum canadense, scientifically known as Menispermum canadense, is a perennial climbing vine native to North America. Commonly called Canada Moonseed, this plant is historically significant in traditional herbal medicine. While used for its various bioactive properties, it requires careful handling due to the presence of potent alkaloids.
- Family
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- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
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- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Menispermum canadenseDistribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across North America. In Western Canada, its presence is noted in the province of Manitoba. Moving toward Eastern Canada, the species can be found within the regions of Ontario and Québec. The distribution extends into the North-Central United States as well. Specifically, it is documented to grow in the states of Illinois and Iowa.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Canada | Manitoba | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Québec | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Iowa | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Kansas | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Minnesota | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Missouri | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | North Dakota | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Nebraska | WCVP |
Chemicals
Menispermum canadense has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Dauricine, Daurinoline, FAT, Magnoflorine, Viburnitol.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dauricine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Daurinoline | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| FAT | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Magnoflorine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Viburnitol | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| berberine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tetrandrine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Menispermum canadense has 149 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (+)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor, Abortifacient, Adrenolytic, Amebicide.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-Inotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Adrenolytic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Amebicide | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anesthetic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiacetylcholinesterase | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiacne | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiadrenergic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |