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Aconitum violaceum

Synonyms: Aconitum multifidum (heterotypic); Aconitum napellus var. multifidum; Aconitum violaceum var. multifidum; Aconitum violaceum var. violaceum

Wikipedia Abstract

Aconitum violaceum is a perennial species distributed in the Himalayan region of India, Pakistan and Nepal. Within India, it has been recorded in the alpine slopes in an altitude range of 3600–4800 m. The plant is used in Tibetan medicine, has a bitter taste and a cooling tendency. It is anti-inflammatory and febrifuge.It is also used in the treatment of snake and scorpion bites.
View Wikipedia Record: Aconitum violaceum

Infraspecies

Aconitum violaceum var. robustum
Aconitum violaceum var. weileri

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Aconitum violaceum

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Citations

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0