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Definition of Cocculus palmatus

Cocculus palmatus
Calumba Ca*lum"ba, n. [from kalumb, its native name in Mozambique.] (Med.) The root of a plant (Jateorrhiza Calumba, and probably Cocculus palmatus), indigenous in Mozambique. It has an unpleasantly bitter taste, and is used as a tonic and antiseptic. [Written also colombo, columbo, and calombo.] American calumba, the Frasera Carolinensis, also called American gentian. Its root has been used in medicine as bitter tonic in place of calumba.

Meaning of Cocculus palmatus from wikipedia

- are accepted: Cocculus hirsutus (L.) Diels – tropical Africa east to India and Nepal Cocculus madagascariensis Diels – Madagascar Cocculus praini**** (Diels)...
- J. palmata Binomial name Jateorhiza palmata (Lam.) Miers Synonyms Cocculus palmatus (Lam.) DC. Jateorhiza columba (Roxb.) Oliv. Jateorhiza miersii Oliv...