Ship shaped Aconitum

Ship shaped Aconitum

(commonly used Chinese herbal medicine in Tibet)

Panggar (Tibetan name).

[source] it is the whole plant of Aconitum boat of Ranunculaceae.

Plant morphology of Aconitum carmichaeli

Small perennial herbs, up to 50 cm tall. The tuberous roots are usually 2-3, conic, with dark brown epidermis. Stem erect, less branched, purple blue. The leaves are alternate, the leaves are nearly round to kidney shaped, with long stalks. The stalks are sheathed at the base, palmately cleft, and the lobes are 1-2-lobed. Raceme terminal, occasionally axillary, peduncle short hairy; calyx 5, petaloid, short hairy, top 1 petal boat shaped, purple blue. Follicles.

Born among the rocks in the mountains. Distributed in Tibet and other places.

[collection] the whole grass was collected from July to March, washed and dried.

Bitter, cold and poisonous.

Functions and indications: clearing heat and removing dampness. Treatment of gastritis, hepatitis, nephritis, enteritis.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 2 points.

Chinese PinYin : Chuan Xing Wu Tou