Aconitum chasmanthum Stapf. ex Holmes
Syn.: Aconitum napellus Linn.,
A. napellus Linn. var. hians P. Bruhl(2) Aconitum rotundifolium Kar. & Kir.
Syn.: A. napellus Linn. var. rotundifolium H. & T.
(3) Aconitum violaceum Stapf.
Syn.: A. napellus H. & T.
(4) Aconitum violaceum var. robustum Stapf.
Syn.: A. napellus H. & T.
Family: Ranunculaceae
Arabic Name(s): Besh
Urdu Name(s): Bichnag, Bishnak, Mitha Tilia
English Name(s): Aconite
Parts Used
Root.
Quality/Temperament
In fourth-order, warm and dry.
Functions and Properties (Pharmacological Actions)
Sedative, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, anodyne, febrifuge, and tonic. It stimulates all sensory nerveendings and is antirheumatic, antineuralgic. Diuretic and local anesthetic, local anesthetic, emmenagogue, especially active against phlegmatic disorders and atrabilious, it is a counter-irritant.
Specific Action
Atrabilious-anti phlegmatic (for atrabile), antipyretic, antidote, a local anesthetic. Against `all’ human disorders detoxified `Aconite’ is
considered active.
Medicinal Uses
Against all such fevers which are due to inflammations, it is described as effective and acts as useful diuretic local sensitivity is lessened by it. It relieves fever and alleviates pain in pleurisy and pneumonia.
It is
effective against neuralgic pains particularly tic doloreaux, sciatica, migraine, etc externally. It proves to be useful in tonifying the
external genitals for it is included in
embrocations at a place where increased sensitivity is required to be diminished. It gives excellent results in amenorrhoea which is due to cold mal humour it proves useful in atrabiliousphlegmatic disorders like leucoderma, leprosy, asthma, and chronic ulcers.
Compound Preparations
Hab-e-Nuqra, Hab-e-Rahat, Johar-e-Yabruj, Al-Ahmar, Dawai-Dipti Saheb, Hab- Miskeen Nawaz,
Dosage
Use 15 mg. to 30 mg. (approximately).
Corrigent
And to cause vomiting, leaves of Ricinus Communis Linn. Tenedium
Jadwar(Delphinum denudatumWall.).
Comments
A drastic poison and counter-irritant, nondetoxified `Aconite’, irritates intestines and stomach and may cause breathlessness, spasm affects the respiration badly, causes organs to become weak23 and patient may become faint. Its antidote(as well as Delphinium
denudatumWall. and Capparis decidua(Forssk.) Edgew. root) is Strychnine. Before being mixed with herbal preparations, It must be detoxified.