( Aconitum napellus L. has been listed by German CommissionE among unapproved herbs.) The root contains diterpenoid alkaloids, which act as apowerful poison that affects the heart and central nervous system. Aconitine has ashort-lived cardiotonic action followed by cardiac depression. Topically, ...
A. heterophyllum Wall, commonly known as “atis,” is a rare diploid (2n = 16) Himalayan plant species found between 2400 and 3600 m amsl (Fig. 2.1). Ayurveda classical texts of 15th–16th century introduced “Abhava-Pratinidhi Dravya” concept, wherein it was categorized as an “abh...
ferox28,32. To the best of our knowledge, compounds 2 and 3 have never been tested for any biological activities. Preliminary assessment of 14-veratroylpseudaconine and 14-O-acetylneoline for their anti-inflammatory activities in the TNBS-induced colitis mouse model. We carried out ...
Aconitum ferox Wall.exSer.Family Ranunculaceae. Habitat The alpine Himalayas from Sikkim to Garhwal and Assam. English Indian Aconite, Wolfsbane, Monkshood. Ayurvedic Vatsanaabha, Visha, Amrita, Vajraanga, Sthaavaravisha,...doi:10.1007/978-0-387-70638-2_31Khare, C.P....
Vatsanabha (Aconitum ferox Wall. ex Seringe) is classified under the Sthavara Visha (poison of plant origin) and Mahavisha. It is the only Mahavisha that is still recognised and available. All Vishadravya should be used after some specific Shodhana (purification). While administering Vatsana...
Experimental Study on Acute Oral Toxicity of Vatsanabha (Aconitum ferox wall. ex Seringe) and Antidote Effect of Sweta Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica Linn.) Patra Swarasa W.S.R to Haematological Parameters in Vatsanabha Induced PoisonRakshith NN...
In Vitro Propagation and Phytochemical Assessment of Aconitum ferox Wall: A Threatened Medicinal Plant of Sikkim HimalayaAconiteThreatened medicinal plantExplantIn vitropropagationThis is the first report on in vitro propagation and phytochemical assessment of Aconitum ferox (Ranunculaceae), a threatened ...