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Aconitum napellus (A. napellus, also known as monkshood or wolfsbane) is a perennial herb often grown as an ornamental plant due to its attractive blue to dark purple flowers. All parts of the plant, especially the roots, contain toxins. Aconitine is the most dangerous of these toxins.
Aconite and wolfsbane have been understood to be poisonous from ancient times, and are frequently represented as such in literature. In Greek mythology, the goddess Hecate is said to have invented aconite, which Athena used to transform Arachne into a spider.
Aconitine poisoning can cause severe illness and death. Monkshood poisoning symptoms can start minutes to hours after contact with the plant and may include: Abdominal pain; Chest pain;...
Aconitum napellus, monkshood, 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.
This poisoning occurs from a large dosage of aconite. A much smaller amount only causes some stomach upset and numbing of the face and mouth. Aconite can even be dangerous when the flowers are touched and if gardening with A.napellus, it is recommended that one wear gloves (Stewart 2009).
Key articles with information on the use of aconite roots in traditional medicine, active (toxic) ingredients, mechanisms of toxicity, toxicokinetics of Aconitum alkaloids, and clinical features and management of aconite poisoning were reviewed.
6 de may. de 2020 · Its potent poisonous nature has long been recognised, reputedly used by shepherds as a meat poison used to kill wolves, and by association protect against werewolves, hence the name Wolfsbane. The name aconite originates from akontion, meaning dart in Ancient Greek as arrows were dipped in aconite for their poisonous effect.
