Cocculus Indicus

Cocculus Indicus
Multum Mul"tum, n. An extract of quassia licorice, fraudulently used by brewers in order to economize malt and hops. --Craig. [1913 Webster]

{Hard multum}, a preparation made from {Cocculus Indicus}, etc., used to impart an intoxicating quality to beer. [1913 Webster]


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  • Cocculus Indicus — Coc cu*lus In di*cus, n. [NL. cocculus (dim. of L. coccum kermes berry) + L. Indicus of India.] (Bot.) The fruit or berry of the {Anamirta Cocculus}, a climbing plant of the East Indies. It is a poisonous narcotic and stimulant. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cocculus indicus — cocculus in·di·cus in də kəs n COCCULUS * * * coc·cu·lus in·di·cus (kokґu lus inґdĭ kus) 1. Anamirta cocculus. 2. the seeds of A. cocculus, which contain picrotoxin …   Medical dictionary

  • cocculus indicus — noun see cocculus II …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cocculus — orbiculatus Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …   Wikipedia

  • indicus — see COCCULUS INDICUS …   Medical dictionary

  • Anamirta Cocculus — Cocculus Indicus Coc cu*lus In di*cus, n. [NL. cocculus (dim. of L. coccum kermes berry) + L. Indicus of India.] (Bot.) The fruit or berry of the {Anamirta Cocculus}, a climbing plant of the East Indies. It is a poisonous narcotic and stimulant.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Anamirta cocculus — Indian berry (Anamirta cocculus) Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …   Wikipedia

  • Anamirta cocculus —   Anamirta cocculus Anamirta …   Wikipedia Español

  • Anamirta Cocculus — Menispermine Men i*sper mine, n. [Cf. F. m[ e]nispermine.] (Chem.) An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of {Anamirta Cocculus}, formerly {Menispermum Cocculus}) as a white, crystalline, tasteless… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Menispermum Cocculus — Menispermine Men i*sper mine, n. [Cf. F. m[ e]nispermine.] (Chem.) An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of {Anamirta Cocculus}, formerly {Menispermum Cocculus}) as a white, crystalline, tasteless… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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