Aconitum bulleyanum
Aconitum bulleyanum, commonly known as the bullseye monkshood, is a striking perennial herb native to high-altitude regions. While prized for its unique botanical beauty, it contains potent alkaloids. This species requires careful handling, as its medicinal properties must be balanced against its significant toxicity in traditional herbal applications.
- Scientific name: Aconitum bulleyanum
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Aconitum bulleyanum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Ranunculales. Finally, it is a member of 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 bulleyanum, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 滇西乌头 (zh), 滇西乌头 (zh-cn), or 滇西烏頭 (zh-tw), and it is also commonly called 小黑牛 (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 滇西乌头 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 滇西乌头 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 滇西烏頭 | Wikidata |
| zh | 小黑牛 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is characterized by a very specific and limited range of occurrence in the wild. Its documented presence is confined primarily to the regional landscapes of China. Specifically, the species can be found within the South-Central portion of the country. This localized distribution pattern suggests that the plant thrives under particular environmental conditions unique to this area. Consequently, its geographical footprint remains relatively small within the broader context of global flora.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aconitum bulleyanum has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include crassicauline A, lappaconitine, lycoctonine, vilmorrianine C, yunaconitine.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| crassicauline A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lappaconitine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lycoctonine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vilmorrianine C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| yunaconitine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |