(1) 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, بیش
Urdu Name(s): Bichnag, Bishnak, Mitha Tilia, بچھناگ، میٹھا تیلیا
English Name(s): Aconite
Parts Used
Root.
Quality/Temperament
Warm and dry in fourth-order.
Functions and Properties (Pharmacological Actions)
Sedative, anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, febrifuge and tonic, stimulates all sensory nerve-endings, antineuralgic, antirheumatic. Diuretic and emmenagogue, local anesthetic, especially active against atrabilious and phlegmatic disorders, a counter-irritant.
Specific Action
Antipyretic, atrabilious-anti phlegmatic (for atrabile), local anesthetic, antidote. Detoxified `Aconite' is considered active against `all' human disorders.
Medicinal Uses
Described as effective against all such fevers which are due to inflammations, acts as a useful diuretic and lessens local sensitivity, in pleurisy and pneumonia it relieves fever and alleviates pain. Externally effective against neuralgic pains particularly sciatica, tic doloreaux, migraine, etc. and included in embrocations where increased sensitivity is required to be diminished, thus proves useful in tonifying the external genitals. In amenorrhoea which is due to cold malhumour (effects) it proves useful. In atrabilious- phlegmatic disorders like leprosy, leucoderma, asthma, and chronic ulcers it gives excellent results.
Compound Preparations
Hab-e-Rahat, Hab-e-Nuqra, Johar-e-Yabruj, Al-Ahmar, Hab- Miskeen Nawaz, Dawai-Dipti Saheb.
Dosage
15 mg. to 30 mg. (approximately).
Corrigent
Leaves of Ricinus communisLinn., and to cause vomiting.
Tenedium
Jadwar(Delphinum denudatumWall.).
Comments
Nondetoxified `Aconite' is a drastic poison and counter-irritant. It causes irritation in the stomach and intestines, may cause breathlessness, organs become weak, spasm affects the respiration badly and the patient may become faint. Strychnine has been reported as its antidote (as well as Delphinium denudatumWall. and Capparis decidua(Forssk.) Edgew. root). It must be detoxified before being mixed with herbal preparations.
