Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes

Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes is also known as Aconitum napellus Linn, Aconitum napellus Linn.var.hians P. Bruhal belongs to Ranunculaceae family.

The Arabic name for this herb is Besh.

The English name for this herb is Aconite.

The Urdu names for this herb are Besh, Bichnag, Bichnak, Mitha Tilia.

Warning: Aconite is a drastic poison and counter irritant.It causes irritation in stomach and intestine,profuse perspiration,may cause breathlessness.Organs become weak,spasm effects the respiration badly and patient may become faint.Sometimes seizures may also occur.It must be detoxified before being mixed with herbal preparations.

Description

Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes is a subshrub, 60-120cm long, is biennial, errect

Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes's Roots dark brown to black in color, size is usually 5 cm. Small and poisonous, thick smooth and wrinkled when dry, tuberous, fracture cartilaginous, hard.

Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes's Leaves. Numerous usually more distant in the lower part and crowded in the upper part or more equally distributed.

Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes's Seeds is smooth in texture, 3.5 mm long, obovoid to obpyramidal in shape, brown in color. Unequally 3-winged, wings thin.

Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes's Stem 60-120 cm long, errect

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes's Roots are Anti-inflammatory, Anti-neuralgic, Anti-phlegmatic, Anti-pyretic, Anti-rheumatic, Antidote, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Local Anaesthetic, Nervine Tonic, Stimulant, Tonic.

Indications

The indications of Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes's Roots are Cough, Gout, Nasal Catarrh, Diabetes, Erythema, Paralysis, Spermatorrhoea, Neuralgia, Asthma, Itching, Sciatica, Sore Throat, Muscular Rheumatism, Chronic Ulcers, Neuralgic Pain, Leprosy, Leucoderma, Migraine, Painful Affections, Tonsillitis, Rheumatic Joint, Neuritis, Snake Bite, Acute Gout, Acute Inflammation.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes's Roots is 4th order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

None recorded.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Whole Herb	0.000 – 0.000 0	N/A
Roots	15.000 – 30.000 g	N/A

Available Brands

None recorded.

Compound Preparations

Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes is used in the preparation of Al-Ahmar, Dawai Dipti Saheb, Hab Miskeen Nawaz, Hab-e-Rahat, Hab-Nuqra, Johar-e-Yabruj.

Substitutes

The substitute of Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes is Delphinium denudatum Wall. ex H. & T..

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes are Aconifine, Aconine, Aconitine, Alkaloids, Pseudo-Aconitine, Songorine.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes are Capparis decidua Linn., Ricinus communis Linn. (Leaves) [Used to cause vomiting.].

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Aconitum chasmanthum Stapsf. ex Holmes. (work in progress)