Aconite tuber

In Kampo medicine, the young roots of the aconite tuber are known as Bushi, and the mother root is called Uzu, and has been said to act as a diuretic and cardiotonic. It is mainly used for reviving the symptoms... 

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Aconitic Acid occurs in the leaves and tubers of Aconitum napellus L. (Fam. Ranunculaceae) and various species of Achillea and Equisetum, in beet root, and in sugar cane. It may be synthesized by the dehydration of citric acid by sulfuric or methanesulfonic acid. Aconitic Acid from the above sources has the trans configuration. It has a melting point of 195° to 200° with decomposition. It is practically odorless and has a winy taste. It is soluble in water and in alcohol and is slightly soluble in ether. 

Aconitine (C33H43NO12) is found in various parts of Aconitum Napellus. It is particularly abundant in the tuberous root of this plant. If sections of aconite root are treated on a glass shde with solution of potassium permanganate, a red precipitate of aconitine permanganate will appear in the cells containing this alkaloid. 

ACONITE, Aconiti radix, the tuberous root of Aconitum napellus (L.), family Ranunculaceae, is a classical analgesic drug, which was formally used. As a homoeopathic remedy it is used in the dilution D6 (1 1 million) and thus without any effect according to the concepts of conventional medicine. 

Aconitine occurs to the extent of 0.4-0.8% in dried tuberous roots of aconite or monkshood (Aconitum napellus L. and Ranun-culaceae) found in India, North America, and Europe. It is used to produce heart arrhythmia in experimental animals and as an antipyretic agent. 

Feraconitine occurs in the tubers of Indian aconite (bish or Aconitum ferox), found in India and Nepal. It is used in arrow poisoning for hunting. Clinically, it is used in treating rheumatism. 

Aconitum plants (Ranunculaceae) are widely distributed in the subarctic regions and the temperate zones in the Northern Hemisphere. Thus, plants of this genus grow in major regions of Asia and Europe. It has been well known for thousands of years that the tuberous roots of Aconitum plants are deadly poisonous. Consequently, there are many stories about aconite poisoning in cultural history. 

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