Aconitum brachypodum
Aconitum brachypodum, commonly known as the short-pod monkshood, is a potent medicinal herb native to high-altitude regions. Renowned in traditional medicine for its bioactive alkaloids, it is used carefully to treat pain and inflammation. However, due to its extreme toxicity, precise processing is essential for therapeutic safety.
- Scientific name: Aconitum brachypodum
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Aconitum brachypodum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Ranunculales. It is further classified into the family Ranunculaceae and the genus Aconitum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Aconitum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Aconitum brachypodum, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to by several names, including 短柄乌头, 雪上一支蒿, and 雪上一枝蒿, with the specific traditional character variations being 短柄乌头 for zh-cn and 短柄烏頭 for zh-tw.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 短柄乌头 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 短柄乌头 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 短柄烏頭 | Wikidata |
| zh | 雪上一支蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 雪上一枝蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 牛扁 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily found within a specific regional range in East Asia. Its natural habitat is concentrated in the South-Central part of China. Within this territory, it thrives in the unique environmental conditions of the local landscape. The distribution of Aconitum brachypodum is therefore quite localized to these southern provinces. Consequently, researchers focusing on this species primarily direct their studies toward this specific Chinese region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Aconitum brachypodum, is a species within the Ranunculaceae family that is primarily valued for its medicinal properties found in the underground portion of its structure. The most significant part used in traditional practices is the root, which often contains complex alkaloids. While these roots are the primary focus for pharmacological study and herbal preparations, they must be handled with extreme caution due to their potent toxicity.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| root | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Aconitum brachypodum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include chasmanine, indaconitine, talatisamine, yunaconitine.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| chasmanine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| indaconitine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| talatisamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| yunaconitine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |