Aconitum carmichaeli

Aconitum carmichaeli

(primary color atlas of medicinal plants in Northeast China)

[synonym] Aconitum gracile (flora medica of Northeast China) and cockscomb (identification of main wild medicinal plants in Heilongjiang Province and new preparation of Chinese herbal medicine).

[source] it is the tuberous root of Aconitum carmichaeli (Ranunculaceae).

[plant morphology] Aconitum carmichaeli

Perennial creeping herbs. The root of tuber is obconic. The stem is 1-3 meters long, winding, ascending or bending. Leaf blade broadly ovate pentagonal, stipitate, 3-lobed, lobes ovate lanceolate, notched, central lobe 3-lobed, lateral lobes unequally 2-lobed. Raceme terminal, densely spreading white pilose; flowers blue purple, with short peduncle; sepals 5, petaloid, above a large and helmet shaped; petals 2; stamens numerous; carpels 3-5, glabrous or slightly hairy. Follicles.

Born in alpine forest, grassland. It is distributed in Northeast China.

This product is used as Aconitum kusnezoffii in Northeast China.

[collection] in autumn. Rinse with water for three days, change water twice a day, slice and dry.

[nature and taste] it is warm in nature, numb in taste and highly toxic.

[functions and indications] ① in the original color atlas of northeast medicinal plants, analgesic and sedative drugs are used to treat neuralgia and rheumatism. "

② "List of medicinal plants in Jilin Province": "dispelling wind, dispersing cold, relieving pain. "

[usage and dosage] for internal use: decoct soup, 1-2 minutes; or soak wine, for external use: grind and smear the affected area.