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== Distribution and habitat ==
== Distribution and habitat ==
''A. soongaricum'' is [[endemic]] to [[Kashmir]]<ref name="FC">''Wang Wencai (王文采), Michael J. Warnock''. [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242000071 Aconitum soongoricum]. Flora of China</ref>, [[China]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Kazakhstan]] (the [[Dzungarian Alatau]], [[Trans-Ili Alatau]] and [[Tarbagatai Mountains]]), at elevations of 2,500-3,000 meters.
''A. soongaricum'' is [[endemic]] to [[Kashmir]].<ref name="FC">''Wang Wencai (王文采), Michael J. Warnock''. [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242000071 Aconitum soongoricum]. Flora of China</ref>, [[China]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Kazakhstan]] (the [[Dzungarian Alatau]], [[Trans-Ili Alatau]] and [[Tarbagatai Mountains]]), at elevations of 2,500-3,000 meters.


== Toxicity ==
== Toxicity ==
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''A. soongaricum'' has [[anti-inflammatory]], [[antimicrobial]], [[narcotic]], [[antitumor]], [[analgesic]] and [[antispasmodic]] effects.
''A. soongaricum'' has [[anti-inflammatory]], [[antimicrobial]], [[narcotic]], [[antitumor]], [[analgesic]] and [[antispasmodic]] effects.


The action is due to alkaloids, mainly [[aconitine]], which is one of the most powerful plant poisons. When applied to the skin, it causes itching, followed by anesthesia. Aconitine poisoning, regardless of the method of administration, manifests itself in the form of itching and tingling in various parts of the body; aches; severe burning and pain in the gastrointestinal tract; and increased salivation. At the same time, dizziness, darkening in the eyes, dilated pupils, blanching of the skin, difficulty in breathing and cardiac arrhythmia are noted. Death occurs from respiratory arrest. Extreme toxicity limits the medicinal use of this plant<ref name="Цицин">{{cite book | title = Atlas of medicinal plants of the USSR | last = Tsitsin | first = N.V. | location = Moscow | publisher = Medghiz | date = 1962 | pages = 20,702 | language = ru}}</ref>.
The action is due to alkaloids, mainly [[aconitine]], which is one of the most powerful plant poisons. When applied to the skin, it causes itching, followed by anesthesia. Aconitine poisoning, regardless of the method of administration, manifests itself in the form of itching and tingling in various parts of the body; aches; severe burning and pain in the gastrointestinal tract; and increased salivation. At the same time, dizziness, darkening in the eyes, dilated pupils, blanching of the skin, difficulty in breathing and cardiac arrhythmia are noted. Death occurs from respiratory arrest. Extreme toxicity limits the medicinal use of this plant<ref name="Цицин">{{cite book | title = Atlas of medicinal plants of the USSR | last = Tsitsin | first = N.V. | location = Moscow | publisher = Medghiz | date = 1962 | pages = 20,702 | language = ru}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Aconitum soongaricum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Aconitum
Species:
A. soongaricum
Binomial name
Aconitum soongaricum

Aconitum soongaricum is a poisonous perennial herbaceous plant species of the genus Aconitum.

Distribution and habitat

A. soongaricum is endemic to Kashmir.[1], China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan (the Dzungarian Alatau, Trans-Ili Alatau and Tarbagatai Mountains), at elevations of 2,500-3,000 meters.

Toxicity

All parts of the plant contain alkaloids associated with aconitic acid (primarily aconitine), but their concentration depends on the phase of vegetation. Spring shoots before flowering are the richest in alkaloids[2].

Uses

A. soongaricum has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, narcotic, antitumor, analgesic and antispasmodic effects.

The action is due to alkaloids, mainly aconitine, which is one of the most powerful plant poisons. When applied to the skin, it causes itching, followed by anesthesia. Aconitine poisoning, regardless of the method of administration, manifests itself in the form of itching and tingling in various parts of the body; aches; severe burning and pain in the gastrointestinal tract; and increased salivation. At the same time, dizziness, darkening in the eyes, dilated pupils, blanching of the skin, difficulty in breathing and cardiac arrhythmia are noted. Death occurs from respiratory arrest. Extreme toxicity limits the medicinal use of this plant[3]

References

  1. ^ Wang Wencai (王文采), Michael J. Warnock. Aconitum soongoricum. Flora of China
  2. ^ Hammerman, A.F.; Thunder, I.I. (1976), Wild-growing medicinal plants of the USSR. (in Russian), Moscow{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Tsitsin, N.V. (1962). Atlas of medicinal plants of the USSR (in Russian). Moscow: Medghiz. pp. 20, 702.

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