Aconitum lycoctonum Wolfsbane (Ranunculaceae)

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Aconitum lycoctonum
Wolfsbane
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The Aconitum lycoctonum plant species is found in Europe to W. Asia. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wolfsbane.

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Latin Name:  Aconitum lycoctonum
Common Name:  Wolfsbane
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The whole plant is highly toxic - simple skin contact has caused numbness in some people[1, 200].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Not known

Medicinal Information: The root is alterative, anaesthetic, antiarthritic, antitussive, deobstruent, diaphoretic, diuretic, sedative and stimulant[178]. This is a very poisonous plant and should only be used with extreme caution and under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.

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