Monk's hood
General poisoning notes:
Monk's hood (Aconitum
napellus) is an outdoor ornamental herb. The plant contains poisonous
alkaloids, which have proved toxic in humans when accidentally ingested (e.g.,
aconitine; see Fiddes 1958). Few cases of animal poisoning occur (Kingsbury
1964).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Aconitum napellus L.
Vernacular
name(s): monk's hood
Scientific family
name: Ranunculaceae
Vernacular family
name: crowfoot
Geographic Information
Plant or plant
parts used in or around the home.
Toxic parts:
All parts,leaves, roots.
Toxic plant chemicals:
Aconitine
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an
animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993)
contained no detailed explanation.
Humans
General symptoms of
poisoning:
Agitation,
faintness, muscle, weakness of, nausea, salivation, skin, cold and moist, throat,
constriction, tingling sensation, vomiting.
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