Fish Berry
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Scientific name
Anamirta cocculus
English Name
Fish Berry
Malayalam name
പൊള്ളക്കായ്
Common name
Levant Nut
Description
- Habit : Climber
- Habitat : native to tropical and subtropical regions and commonly grows in forests
- Leaves : simple, broad, ovate to heart-shaped, dark green, and leathery, with prominent veins.
- Flowers : small, greenish-yellow flowers arranged in clusters.
- Fruits : round, fleshy drupes that turn black when ripe, each containing a hard, kidney-shaped seed
Uses
Skin diseases, rheumatism, fever, lice infestation, and certain parasitic infections
Parts used
Seeds, leaves, stem, bark, and roots.
How to use
- Wounds : Leaf paste is applied externally for skin diseases and wounds.
- Fever : Decoctions of the stem or root are used in traditional medicine for rheumatism and fever.
- Head lice : Seed extracts have been used externally as an insecticide or to treat head lice.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
It is mainly propagated by seeds. Mature fruits are collected, and the seeds are extracted, cleaned, and sown in well-drained nursery beds or polybags filled with sandy loam soil. Germination usually occurs within 3–6 weeks under warm, moist conditions.grows best in warm, humid tropical climates with partial shade to full sunlight. It prefers fertile, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter and requires regular watering during the establishment stage. As a climbing vine, it should be provided with trellises, fences, or trees for support.
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