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Monkshood and other members of the genus Aconitum contain substantial amounts of the highly toxic aconitine and related alkaloids, especially in their roots and tubers. [3] As little as 2 mg of aconitine or 1 g of plant may cause death from respiratory paralysis or heart failure. [3]
Aconitum napellus, monkshood, [2] aconite, Venus' chariot or wolfsbane, is a species of highly toxic flowering plants in the genus Aconitum of the family Ranunculaceae, native and endemic to western and central Europe. It is an herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall, with
Aconitum is a genus of herbaceous perennial plant that is part of the family Ranunculaceae. [10] The genus contains highly toxic alkaloids that act as cardiotoxins or neurotoxins . [4] Aconitine may be lethal in humans in doses of only 1.5-6mg. [4] Leaves of the plant are arranged spirally and have 5-7 segments with no stipules. [4]
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Aconitine is an alkaloid toxin produced by various plant species belonging to the genus Aconitum (family Ranunculaceae), commonly known by the names wolfsbane and monkshood. Aconitine is notorious for its toxic properties.
Aconitum ferox (syn.A. virorum) is a member of the monkshood genus Aconitum of the Ranunculaceae.The common name by which it is most often known in English is Indian Aconite, while the Hindi names used by practitioners of Ayurveda include वत्सनाभ vatsanabha (= "root resembling the navel of a child") and महाविषा mahavisha (= "great poison").
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Aconitum anthora, variously known as anthora, yellow monkshood, or healing wolfsbane, is a yellow flowering plant species of the genus Aconitum in the family Ranunculaceae. Its native range is widespread, but mainly in European mountains, such as the Alps and the Carpathians, and the northern parts of Asia.