Cocculus indicus. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Indian cockle, Fish berry, Anamirta.

Constituents

Climbing plant. Diameter is about 10 cm. Seeds. Plant contains picrotoxin, menispermine, and berberine. Bitter.

Therapeutics

This is brain stimulant.

It is medicine for anorexia.

It is medicine for chorea, and spinal muscle spasm (Belladonna).

It is medicine for Parkinson's disease.

It is remedy for brain weakness with sensation of hollowness in head.

It is remedy for motor paralysis, and spinal paralysis.

It is remedy for giddiness, and motion sickness.

It is remedy for night sweats.

It had been used for brewing wine (Hyoscyamus).

Seeds had been used as piscicide to paralyze fish (Derris root, Cyanide cake, Croton tig), and pediculicide.

Dose

1 to 2 drops.

Dilution.