The aconite is a plant vivaz that dies entered the autumn, appearing again already in the spring, when by his roots in small form of nabo they bring forth the new piston rods.
It has raised stems and slapped alternating leaves; in the superior part of the stem we found a cluster of blue flowers that has a characteristic form of helmet. It is a grass that grows up in the edges of streams. In Spain one is distributed by all the Pyrenean one, in the Cantabrian mountain range and almost all mountains of northern half of the Peninsula. Anapelo blooms in summer.
Of the harvesting it interests the root mainly, that she is the one that is used in pharmacy for the extraction of active principles; this one has tubercle form and can be confused with other eatable plants, which could give rise to a terrible error because the aconite is one of the plants more poisonous than they exist on the Earth. For this reason, the harvesting must be left into the hands of specialized personnel. Once taken tubercles, they are cleaned thoroughly, they are cut longitudinally and they are put to dry to a temperature between 40° and 50° C. Of the leaves also active principles can be extracted, although in smaller amount and of smaller quality.
It is a tremendously toxic plant: be enough to say that with 3-4 fresh tubercle g. a normal adult can be killed. The most important compound of this plant - and person in charge of his actions is the aconitina; this substance is present in the root, stem and leaves not only of this species but of other many compatible species. To the aconitina one of poisons more powerful is considered than they exist in the vegetal world.
With therapeutic aims it has been used like analgesic, since it modifies the nervous completions. Also it is known that it has certain antitusivas properties, febrífugas, decongestant and vasoconstrictoras, in addition to being a slight sedative. But so that the aconitina ingestion does not produce serious poisonings must be administered in very low concentrations and rigorously controlled by qualified personnel. The poisoning begins with a state of general excitation, with sensation of adormecimiento of lips, language and throat; later they can appear gastrointestinales annoyances, followed of a slope of the corporal temperature; finally, it can appear paralyses of the respiratory and circulatory apparatus that, in last term, lead to the death by asphyxia.
Between its therapeutic virtues external route is possible to mention that it seems to be good crecepelo and that helps to alleviate the inflammations when these are congestivas and nonmicrobial.
Formerly it enjoyed a peculiar popularity as it plants antilice and against the scabies of the cattle; but this application fell quickly in disuse, since through the skin it is possible to absorb certain amount of aconitina, sufficient to trigger the fatal symptoms. To the being a so dangerous plant advises against its homemade use in any form. Their virtues are in other many plants, less dangerous and equally effective.
Toxic. Analgesic. Sedative
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