Menispermum
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Menispermum (moonseed) is a genus of two species of deciduous climbing woody plant, native to northeastern North America (M. canadense, Canadian Moonseed) and northeastern Asia (M. davuricum, Asian Moonseed). The name derives from the shape of the seed, which resembles a crescent moon.
The name Moonseed is also applied to some other species in related genera.
The roots are used in herbal medicine as a tonic, alterative, and diuretic. Yellow Medicine County in Minnesota is named after one of this plant's common names.
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