Medicinal properties
antiasthmatic
analgesic
sedative
Medicinal parts
Root
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
yes
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
yes
Toxicity precautions
It is fatally poisonous at the wrong dosage.
Medicinal notes
Aconitum napellus is considered by some to be an herbal remedy. It's used as an antiasthmatic, an analgesic or a sedative. Aconite (sometimes called monkshood and Venus' chariot) requires professional guidance for safe usage. It is illegal in some countries to possess or use this plant without proper certification. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the root. It is fatally poisonous at the wrong dosage.
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