Menispermum canadense Canada moonseed (Menispermaceae) Deciduous climber

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Menispermum canadense
Canada moonseed
Deciduous climber
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The Menispermum canadense plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Quebec and New England to Georgia, west to Arkansas and Oklahoma. It is a member of the Menispermaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Canada moonseed.

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Latin Name:  Menispermum canadense
Common Name:  Canada moonseed
Family:  Menispermaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous[21, 95, 159, 222]. The fruit has been known to cause death in children[207].

Mature Height:  3.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist woods and hedges near streams[43].

Medicinal Information: Canada moonseed has occasionally been used in the past for its medicinal virtues, though it is little, if at all, used in modern herbalism. The roots are a bitter tonic, diuretic, laxative, nervine, purgative (in large doses), stomachic and tonic[4, 21, 46, 218]. A tea made from the root has been used in the treatment of indigestion, arthritis, bowel disorders and as a blood cleanser[222]. The root is applied externally as a salve on chronic sores[222]. Use with caution[21], see notes above on toxicity.

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