Aconitum pendulum
Aconitum pendulum, commonly known as the drooping monkshood, is a striking perennial herb belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Renowned for its unique bell-shaped, violet flowers, this plant is highly toxic. While historically studied for its potent alkaloids, it requires extreme caution due to its dangerous medicinal properties.
- Scientific name: Aconitum pendulum
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales. Finally, it is a member of the family Ranunculaceae and falls 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 pendulum, is known by several different common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is referred to as 雪上一支篙 or 一枝箭, while the specific name 铁棒锤 is used in both simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and traditional Chinese (zh-tw) contexts.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 铁棒锤 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 铁棒锤 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 鐵棒錘 | Wikidata |
| zh | 雪上一支篙 | Wikidata |
| zh | 一枝箭 | Wikidata |
| zh | 铁棒锤茎叶 | Wikidata |
| zh | 三转半 | Wikidata |
| zh | 雪上一支蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 雪上一枝蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 铁牛七 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across the vast landscapes of China. It can be found growing within the regions of China South-Central and China North-Central. Furthermore, its presence extends into the high-altitude terrains of Qinghai. The distribution also encompasses the specialized environments found throughout Tibet. Collectively, these areas define the primary geographical range for Aconitum pendulum.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Aconitum pendulum, derives its significant medicinal and toxicological properties primarily from its underground structures. The most critical components are the roots and the rhizomes, which serve as the storage organs for the plant's complex alkaloids. These thickened, fleshy parts are often harvested for biochemical study, though they must be handled with extreme caution due to their high toxicity.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhizomes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Aconitum pendulum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include aconitine, 14-O-acetylneoline, 3-acetylaconitine, 3-deoxyaconitine.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aconitine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 14-O-acetylneoline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-acetylaconitine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-deoxyaconitine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Aconitum pendulum has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitumor, Styptic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Styptic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Aconitum pendulum has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include analgesic, arthralgia, rheumatic diseases, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthralgia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatic diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatism | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sprains | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |