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Medicinal

Banned.

Phytochemistry

Active Principle: All parts especially 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.

Aconitum spicatum (Brühl) Stapf 'Stainless Steel'

Family: RANUNCULACEAE
Genus: Aconitum
Species: spicatum (Brühl) Stapf
Cultivar: 'Stainless Steel'
Distribution summary: China, Bhutan, India, Nepal
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Poisons garden (PETO)
Reason for growing: Toxic


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