Aconitum brunneum
Aconitum brunneum, commonly known as the brown monkshood, is a perennial herb belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Renowned for its striking architectural flowers, this species contains potent alkaloids. While historically significant in traditional botanical studies, its high toxicity requires extreme caution, as it is lethal if ingested or mishandled.
- Scientific name: Aconitum brunneum
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Aconitum brunneum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, falling into the order Ranunculales. Finally, it is a member of the family Ranunculaceae and is specifically categorized under 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 brunneum, is known by several common names depending on the regional linguistic standards. In Chinese, it is referred to as 褐紫乌头 (zh), 褐紫乌头 (zh-hans), and 褐紫乌头 (zh-cn), while in Traditional Chinese script used in Taiwan, it is written as 褐紫烏頭 (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 褐紫乌头 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 褐紫乌头 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 褐紫乌头 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 褐紫烏頭 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known as Aconitum brunneum, exhibits a specific range across several regions in China. Its natural habitat includes the South-Central portions of the country. Additionally, it can be found growing within the North-Central areas of China. The species also extends its presence into the province of Qinghai. Together, these locations define the primary geographical distribution of this medicinal species.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aconitum brunneum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-acetylaconitine, delelatine, isoatisine, nordhagenine A.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3-acetylaconitine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| delelatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoatisine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nordhagenine A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |