Aconitum toxicum
Aconitum toxicum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Aconitum toxicum, is a potent and highly dangerous perennial herb belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Renowned for its extreme toxicity, it contains potent alkaloids like aconitine. While historically used in minute, processed doses in traditional medicine, it remains a lethal plant requiring extreme caution.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Aconitum toxicumSources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Ranunculaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Aconitum.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Ranunculales |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Aconitum |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is primarily identified within a very specific geographical range. Its presence is notably documented in the region of Southeastern Europe. Specifically, it can be found growing in the country of Romania. This localized distribution suggests that the species thrives under particular environmental conditions found there. Consequently, its occurrence remains highly concentrated within this particular territory.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Romania |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Activities
Aconitum toxicum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antioxidant
- International journal of molecular sciences
Conditions
Aconitum toxicum has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include oxidative stress, parasitic infections.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Oxidative stress | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Parasitic infections | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Oxidative stress
- International journal of molecular sciences
Parasitic infections
- International journal of molecular sciences
Preparations
Aconitum toxicum has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanolic extracts.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Ethanolic extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Ethanolic extracts
- International journal of molecular sciences