Cocculus
Cocculus is a genus of four species of woody vines and shrubs, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRanunculales
- FamilyMenispermaceae
木防己属（学名：Cocculus）是防已科下的一个属，为藤本或直立灌木植物。该属共有约8种，分布于热带和亚热带地区。
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Research
111 papers- Cocculus hirsutus (L.) W.Theob. (Menispermaceae): A Review on Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020
- Cocculus hirsutus-Derived Phytopharmaceutical Drug Has Potent Anti-dengue Activity.Frontiers in microbiology · 2021
- Sinococuline, a bioactive compound of Cocculus hirsutus has potent anti-dengue activity.
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Cocculus is a genus of four species of woody vines and shrubs, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia.
==Species== Four species are accepted: Cocculus hirsutus (L.) Diels – tropical Africa east to India and Nepal Cocculus madagascariensis – Madagascar Cocculus prainianus – Nagaland and Nicobar Islands Cocculus taiwanianus – Taiwan