Botany Index
(Latin) Aconitum Napellus
(Family) Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
In the European Folk or White Cultures including Anglo and Celt, it is also known/referred to as;
Abnehmkraut, Aconit, Aconite, Akonit Napel, Aconiti Tuber, Acónito, Aconitum, Aconitum Angustifolium, Aconitum napellus, Aconitum carmichaeli, Aconitum kusnezoffi, Atis, Aconito napello, Akonit, Akoniton, Alpine Aconite, Altweiberkappe, Apollonia brant,
Apolloniawurz, Auld Wifes Huid, Bachnag, Badger's bane, Bear's Bane, Blauelsterkraut, Blauer akonit, Blaukappen, Blaumitzen,
Blue rocket, Cupids car, Eisenhut, Eisenhutlein, Eisenkappe, Fischerkiep, Fliegnenkraut, Fuchs-krant,
Fuchsschwanz, Fuchswurz, Giftkraut, Goats bane, Goekschl, Hare's bane, Herrgottslatsche, Helmet flower,
Hernhut, Heuhutli, Hex, Holtschoe, Jungfernschuh, Kalessen, Leopards Bane,
Storm Hat, Thors Hat, Monks blood, Monkshood, Monkshood Tuber, Mousebane, Noarnkopp, Nonnenhaube,
Odins hut, Old Wifes Head, Paterskappe, Queen of all Poisons, Ranunculus montana, Radix Aconiti,
Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii, Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, Venus chariot, Wolfsbane, Wolfsbane garden,
Wolfs Hat, Womens bane, Wild Aconitum, Wutou.
Abnehmkraut, Aconit, Aconite, Akonit Napel, Aconiti Tuber, Acónito, Aconitum, Aconitum Angustifolium, Aconitum napellus, Aconitum carmichaeli, Aconitum kusnezoffi, Atis, Aconito napello, Akonit, Akoniton, Alpine Aconite, Altweiberkappe, Apollonia brant,
Apolloniawurz, Auld Wifes Huid, Bachnag, Badger's bane, Bear's Bane, Blauelsterkraut, Blauer akonit, Blaukappen, Blaumitzen,
Blue rocket, Cupids car, Eisenhut, Eisenhutlein, Eisenkappe, Fischerkiep, Fliegnenkraut, Fuchs-krant,
Fuchsschwanz, Fuchswurz, Giftkraut, Goats bane, Goekschl, Hare's bane, Herrgottslatsche, Helmet flower,
Hernhut, Heuhutli, Hex, Holtschoe, Jungfernschuh, Kalessen, Leopards Bane,
Storm Hat, Thors Hat, Monks blood, Monkshood, Monkshood Tuber, Mousebane, Noarnkopp, Nonnenhaube,
Odins hut, Old Wifes Head, Paterskappe, Queen of all Poisons, Ranunculus montana, Radix Aconiti,
Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii, Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, Venus chariot, Wolfsbane, Wolfsbane garden,
Wolfs Hat, Womens bane, Wild Aconitum, Wutou.
A perennial plant, growing up to 1.5 meters in height. Flowering through the tide of Midsummers Litha through to Autumns Lughnasadh.
Propagate seed, soon as it is ripe in a cold frame, stratified and sown in Imbolcs spring but will then be slow to germinate.
When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winters Samhuinn. Plant them out in late midsprings eostre to summers Bealtainne. Division - best done in Imbolcs spring but it can also be done in autumns Lughnasadh, also late midwinters Yule because the plants come into growth very early in the year.
Propagate seed, soon as it is ripe in a cold frame, stratified and sown in Imbolcs spring but will then be slow to germinate.
When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winters Samhuinn. Plant them out in late midsprings eostre to summers Bealtainne. Division - best done in Imbolcs spring but it can also be done in autumns Lughnasadh, also late midwinters Yule because the plants come into growth very early in the year.
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- Varietys and Summary of Uses
- Growing
- Pest Control
- Companions and in landscape
- Harvesting
- Dietary
- Health and self care
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Note: I have included related etymology (Origin of Words) for preserving the Language and culture of Europe for Ethnic Europeans/English, at the end of this page.
Varietys and Summary of Uses
Growing
Companions and in Landscape
Pest Control
Harvesting
Dietary
Some reports suggest the root is edible if cooked, but these should be treated with extreme caution due to the highly toxic nature of the plant.
Some reports suggest the root is edible if cooked, but these should be treated with extreme caution due to the highly toxic nature of the plant.
Health and self care
Aconite has been used since ancient times, especially as an antidote to poisoning. Since the entire plant is itself very toxic, however, any use should be under the guidance of a skilled practitioner. All parts of the plant are used medicinally. The root is the most important and this is harvested as soon as the plant dies down in the autumn and is dried before use. The other parts of the plant are less important and are used fresh, being harvested when the plant is coming into flower. The root is analgesic, anodyne, antirheumatic, diaphoretic, diuretic, irritant and sedative. Due to its poisonous nature, it is not normally used internally though it has been used in the treatment of fevers. Externally, it is applied to unbroken skin in the treatment of rheumatism, painful bruises, neuralgia etc. All parts of the plant, except the root, are harvested when the plant is in flower and used to make a homeopathic medicine. This is analgesic and sedative and is used especially in the treatment of fevers, inflammation, bronchitis, neuralgia etc.
The whole plant is highly toxic, acting especially on the nerve centres. At first it stimulates the central and peripheral nervous system and then paralyzes it. Other symptoms of poisoning include a burning sensation on the tongue, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhoea. Simple skin contact with the plant has caused numbness in some people. The root contains 90% more poison than the leaves.
Aconite has been used since ancient times, especially as an antidote to poisoning. Since the entire plant is itself very toxic, however, any use should be under the guidance of a skilled practitioner. All parts of the plant are used medicinally. The root is the most important and this is harvested as soon as the plant dies down in the autumn and is dried before use. The other parts of the plant are less important and are used fresh, being harvested when the plant is coming into flower. The root is analgesic, anodyne, antirheumatic, diaphoretic, diuretic, irritant and sedative. Due to its poisonous nature, it is not normally used internally though it has been used in the treatment of fevers. Externally, it is applied to unbroken skin in the treatment of rheumatism, painful bruises, neuralgia etc. All parts of the plant, except the root, are harvested when the plant is in flower and used to make a homeopathic medicine. This is analgesic and sedative and is used especially in the treatment of fevers, inflammation, bronchitis, neuralgia etc.
The whole plant is highly toxic, acting especially on the nerve centres. At first it stimulates the central and peripheral nervous system and then paralyzes it. Other symptoms of poisoning include a burning sensation on the tongue, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhoea. Simple skin contact with the plant has caused numbness in some people. The root contains 90% more poison than the leaves.
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Aconite History and Etimology
aconite (n.)
poisonous plant (also known as monkshood and wolfsbane), 1570s, from French aconit (16c.), from Latin aconitum, from Greek akoniton, which is of unknown origin. The highly poisonous alkaloid in it, once isolated, was named aconitine (1847).
wolfsbane (n.)
"aconite" (especially Aconitum lycoctonum), a somewhat poisonous plant, 1540s, from wolf + bane; a translation of Latin lycoctonum, from Greek lykotonon, from lykos "wolf" + base of kteinein "to kill." Also known dialectally as badger's bane, hare's bane, bear's bane.
Greek roots: city or Aconae, which means rock or Acontion — arrows.
poisonous plant (also known as monkshood and wolfsbane), 1570s, from French aconit (16c.), from Latin aconitum, from Greek akoniton, which is of unknown origin. The highly poisonous alkaloid in it, once isolated, was named aconitine (1847).
wolfsbane (n.)
"aconite" (especially Aconitum lycoctonum), a somewhat poisonous plant, 1540s, from wolf + bane; a translation of Latin lycoctonum, from Greek lykotonon, from lykos "wolf" + base of kteinein "to kill." Also known dialectally as badger's bane, hare's bane, bear's bane.
Greek roots: city or Aconae, which means rock or Acontion — arrows.
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