It is a woody climbing vine growing to 6 metres (20 feet) tall. The leaves are palmately lobed, 5–20 centimetres (2–8 inches) in diameter with 3–7 shallow lobes, occasionally rounded and unlobed. The See more

All parts of these plants are known to be poisonous. The principal toxin is the alkaloid dauricine. The fruit of Canadian moonseed are poisonous and can be fatal. While foraging for See more

The Cherokee used moonseed as a laxative, and as a gynecological and venereal aid. The root was used for skin diseases. The Lenape used it in a salve for sores on the skin. It has been used for a variety of medicinal uses by Americans of European descent. See more

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