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Medicinal

Regarded by Culpeper (1616-1664) as the only medicinal aconite, for plant poisoning and venomous bites.
Culpeper, Nicholas. (1983). Culpeper's Colour Herbal, W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd.. Potterton, David

Banned.

Phytochemistry

Active Principle: All parts es[pecially tubers: Aconitine, mesaconitine, lycoctonine and other terpene alkaloids (up to 2% in tubers).
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111.

Toxicity

Toxicity 1a: extremely hazardous. Aconitine activates Na+ channels and is thus a strong nerve and muscle poison, causes numbness, causes paralysis.
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111.

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Kazakhstan
  • Asia-Temperate, Siberia
  • Europe, Eastern Europe
  • Europe, Middle Europe
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe

Aconitum anthora L.

Family: RANUNCULACEAE
Genus: Aconitum
Species: anthora L.
Common names: Yellow Monkshood; Wholesome Wolf's Bane; Yellow Helmet Flower
Distribution summary: Europe, Temperate Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal, toxic


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