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Saturday, 3 August 2013

Aconitum falconeri Stapf.

Family-  Ranunculaceae.
Habitat-  The sub-alpine and alpine zones of the Garhwal Himalayas.
Ayurvedic-  Vatsanaabha (related sp.).
Folk-  Bikh, Bis, Meethaa Telia.
Action-  Sedative, carminative,anti-inflammatory (used for the treatment of nervous system,digestive system; rheumatism,fever).The root alkaloids contain bishatisine,bishaconitine, falconitine and mithaconitine. Treatment with cow’smilk reduces cardiotoxic effect of the root.

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