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What is an aconite?

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An aconite is a plant of the genus Aconitum, such as wolfsbane or monkshood, all of whose species are poisonous.

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An aconitate is a salt or ester of aconitic acid.

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What is a northern temperate plant such as monkshood or wolfsbane and is usually poisonous?

Aconite


What is a Poisonous northern temperate plant with yellow flowers?

How about Wolfsbane, the source of the poison Aconite? bluey_one


What parts of the aconite plant are used for medicinal purposes in Western herbology?

The whole plant is used, the leaves, stems, and flowers are used fresh. The roots are collected after the stem has died off, usually in August. The root is dried before use.


Is wolfs-bane a real plant?

Yes, it is known as aconite, monkshood, wolfsbane, leopard's bane, women's bane, Devil's helmet or blue rocket.WARNING: this plant is extremely poisonous and has been the cause of death on many occasions, so don't go playing around with it on some juvenile play acting scheme.see link for more details.


What are all the names of the plants called?

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