| Botanical Name |
Aconitum ferox |
| Common Name |
Vatsnabh |
| Family |
Ranunculaceae |
| Part-Used |
Root |
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Description:
Found in hills of India and Sikkim.
Active Compounds:
Norditerpenoid alkaloids
Medicinal Properties:
CAUTION: POISONOUS WITHOUT PROPER PURIFICATION. THE ROOT IS NOT USED INTERNALLY WITH HEART DISEASE. MAY CAUSE SEVERE HEADACHES. USE ONLY WITH THE ADVICE AND SUPERVISION OF AN AYURVEDIC EXPERT. NOT RECOMMENDED.
Uses:
Small doses: anodyne, antidiabetic, antiperiodic, antiphlogistic, antipyretic, diaphoretic, diuretic.
Large doses: poison, sedative, narcotic
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