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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.

Aconitum 'Bressingham Spire'

Family: RANUNCULACEAE
Genus: Aconitum
Species:
Cultivar: 'Bressingham Spire'
Common names: Monkshood
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown


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