Aconitine is an alkaloid toxin produced by various plant species belonging to the genus Aconitum (family Ranunculaceae), commonly known by the names wolfsbane and monkshood. Aconitine is notorious for its toxic properties.

2024年9月7日 · Monkshood contains several compounds that are toxic to humans, most notably aconitine. Aconitine mainly affects the heart but also affects the nervous system. Aconitum plants have appeared as a...

Aconite and wolfsbane have been understood to be poisonous from ancient times, and are frequently represented as such in literature. In Greek mythology, the goddess Hecate is said to have invented aconite, [49] which Athena used to transform Arachne into a spider.

Aconitum napellus flowers look beautiful, but swallowing any part of the plant could be deadly. Aconitum napellus (A. napellus, also known as monkshood or wolfsbane) is a perennial herb often grown as an ornamental plant due to its attractive blue to dark purple flowers. All parts of the plant, especially the roots, contain toxins.

Key articles with information on the use of aconite roots in traditional medicine, active (toxic) ingredients, mechanisms of toxicity, toxicokinetics of Aconitum alkaloids, and clinical features and management of aconite poisoning were reviewed.

Aconite contains a strong, fast-acting poison that causes severe side effects such as nausea, vomiting, breathing problems, heart problems, and death. When applied to the skin: Aconite is...

2024年12月6日 · Aconite poisoning remains a critical and complex clinical challenge because of its severe toxicity and rapid onset of symptoms. This case report presents a unique example of aconite poisoning involving a 45-year-old female who …

Aconite poisoning has been a problem in the past decades, especially from the ingestion of the Aconitum plant. There were more than 41 poisoned cases reported in Hong Kong from 2012 to 2017, and at least 53 patients died because of Aconite poisoning in China .

Aconite poisoning refers to toxicity resulting from plants belonging to the Aconitum genus, which comprises over 350 different species of perennial flowering plants that grow in temperate mountainous areas of the northern hemisphere (North America, Europe, Asia).

2023年10月2日 · Accidental ingestion of an overdose of aconitine and improperly processed aconitine are the main reasons for poisoning. As a potent toxic alkaloid, aconitine is lethal in doses of 2-5 mg, and the toxic dose of pure aconitine in humans can be as low as 0.2 mg [4].