Aconitum volubile (Ranunculaceae)

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Aconitum volubile
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The Aconitum volubile plant species is found in E. Asia - W. China, Korea, Mongolia. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Aconitum volubile
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  Pallas.

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

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Thickets in the sub-alpine zone to 4000 metres[90].

Medicinal Information: The dried root is anaesthetic[178]. It is also used in the same ways as A. napellus, which means that it is anodyne, diaphoretic and diuretic[4]. 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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