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Aconitum a genus of the Ranunculaceae family from northern temperate areas. Includes A. chasmanthum, A. columbianum, A. ferox, A. vaccarum, A. vulpari. Aconitum napellus one of the most poisonous of British plants. All parts of the plant contain aconitine, one of the plant's toxic alkaloids. The dried tuberous root was used pharmaceutically as a counterirritant and local anesthetic. The plant is not usually eaten and field poisoning with it is uncommon. Signs of poisoning include vomiting, colic, slow heart rate, paralysis, pupillary dilatation and death due to asphyxia. Called also monkshood, wolf's bane, aconite. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| * Aconitum napellus (Aconite) is used during the early stages of an
illness, often within hours of exposure to cold and wind, at the first
sign of a shiver. -- Iste igitur dignus est qui aconitum edat ardeleo * Aconitum napellus (aconite): Allison is familiar with aconite;
it's usually the first remedy I reach for when a child starts to
feel sick, and it's great for easing fear of the unknown. |
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