What are the Aconitum medicinal materials?

Aconitum-type medicinal materials mainly contain biological alkalis such as aconitine. This alkali is poisonous and a few milligrams can be lethal. Many Chinese medicinal herbs are like this. On the one hand, they are toxic themselves, but on the other hand, they can also treat many diseases. The same is true for Aconitum-based medicinal materials, which have good effects in treating gastritis, hepatitis, nephritis and other diseases. So, what are the Aconitum-type medicinal herbs? Let’s take a look below.

The main toxic components of Aconitum-based Chinese medicines are biological alkaloids such as aconitine. Oral intake of 3-5 mg of aconitine can be fatal to humans. Aconitine mainly damages the circulatory system and central nervous system. Its damage to the circulatory system mainly causes various arrhythmias. There is currently no specific antidote for treatment. Early, adequate, and repeated administration of atropine and other antiarrhythmic drugs is the main treatment measure. Hemoperfusion has a good effect on patients with severe poisoning.

Main Ingredients

It contains a variety of biological alkaloids: the main one is aconitine, followed by aconitine, metaconitine, etc., all of which are diesters and are easily hydrolyzed. In addition, it still contains lipid components, mainly aconite fatty acid. It is reported that racemic demethyl linderamine has been recently isolated from the root tubers of Aconitum produced in Japan, and this alkali has a strong effect.

Properties: Conical, with the middle part mostly swollen to one side, with a remnant stem base at the top, 2-7.5cm long and 1.5cm-2.5cm in diameter. The appearance is brown, wrinkled and uneven, with tubercular rootlets, commonly known as "nail horns". There are also traces of the roots being removed. It is solid in texture, with grayish white and silty cross-section, and polygonal cambium rings can be seen. Slight smell, spicy and tongue-numbing taste.

Function and indications

Treat gastritis, hepatitis, nephritis, enteritis, cough, and heat in the liver meridian. It can dispel wind and dampness, warm the meridians and relieve pain. It is used for wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, joint pain and numbness, cold pain in the heart and abdomen, cold hernia and other symptoms.

Usage and Dosage

Take 3-6g of processed Chuanwu and decoct it. It is better to decoct it first and for a long time. Take 1-1.5g of raw Chuanwu for external use. Take 2-6 grams of Aconitum kusnezoffii decoction, it is better to fry it first and for a long time; the raw product can be used externally in appropriate amounts.

Whether medical insurance drugs: medical insurance

Whether it is over-the-counter medicine: Prescription

Others: Pinellia ternata, Glehnia littoralis, Fritillaria thunbergii, Bletilla striata, and Bletilla striata. Pregnant women should not use.