Aconitum moldavicum
Aconitum moldavicum, commonly known as Moldavian monkshood, is a striking perennial herb belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Renowned for its distinctive hooded flowers, this plant is highly toxic due to potent alkaloids. While historically studied for medicinal properties, it requires extreme caution due to its significant poisonous nature.
- Scientific name: Aconitum moldavicum
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, specifically being a member of the family Ranunculaceae. Within this family, it is identified by 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, known scientifically as Aconitum moldavicum, is recognized by various local names across different regions. In Poland, it is referred to as tojad mołdawski, while in the Czech Republic, it is called oměj moldavský. The species is also known as Борец молдавский in Russian and Аконіт молдавський in Ukrainian, and in Bulgaria, it is commonly known as молдавска самакитка.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pl | tojad mołdawski | Wikidata |
| cs | oměj moldavský | Wikidata |
| ru | Борец молдавский | Wikidata |
| uk | Аконіт молдавський | Wikidata |
| bg | молдавска самакитка | Wikidata |
| hu | kárpáti sisakvirág | Wikidata |
| be | боцікі малдаўскія | Wikidata |
| pl | tojad Hosta | Wikidata |
| ru | Аконит молдавский | Wikidata |
| uk | Вовкобойник | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several regions within the European continent. In Middle Europe, its presence is noted in the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. The species can also be found throughout Hungary and Poland within the same central region. Moving toward Southeastern Europe, its range extends into Romania. Finally, the distribution reaches Eastern Europe, specifically within the borders of Ukraine.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Ukraine | WCVP |
Activities
Aconitum moldavicum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Aconitum moldavicum has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include oxidative stress.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |