Aconite Plant Toxic. Aconitine is a potent neurotoxin and cardiotoxin that causes persistent depolarization of neuronal sodium channels in tetrodotoxin -sensitive tissues. Monkshood Aconitum napellus Monkshood and other members of the genus Aconitum contain substantial amounts of the highly toxic aconitine and related alkaloids especially in their roots and tubers.
If the leaves are picked without wearing gloves the aconite toxin in the sap oozing from the picked leaves is absorbed easily through the skin causing cardiac symptoms for a couple of hours. 21032017 Aconite is a wild plant also known monkshood helmet flower wolfs bane Chuan Wu Cao Wu and fuzi. Several species of Aconitum have been used as arrow poisons for hunting and warfare.
The entire plant is extremely toxic and if swallowed can cause death by asphyxiation.
Aconitine is an alkaloid toxin produced by the Aconitum plant also known as devils helmet or monkshood. 21032017 Aconite is a wild plant also known monkshood helmet flower wolfs bane Chuan Wu Cao Wu and fuzi. Aconitum spp such as Aconitum napellus aconite monkshood and Aconitum septentrionale a northern variant contain aconitine one of the most potent plant toxins. Aconitine is an alkaloid toxin produced by the Aconitum plant also known as devils helmet or monkshood.