Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.06-01-2020

Wolfbane

Plant

Family

Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae)

English

Wolfbane, Wolfsbane, Wolf's-bane, Yellow aconite, Yellow monkshood

Latin

Aconitum vulparia Rchb., Aconitum lycoctonum vulparia (Reichenb.) Nyman, Aconitum lycoctonum*

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Chronic pain, Diaphoretic, diuretic, hidrotic, Induce sweating, Irritant, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, relaxes the nervous system, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, sudorific, sweat-inducing, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer

Homoeopathically uses

glandular problems, tonsillitis

Warnings

Poison, Poisonous, Toxic

Other uses

Arrow poison, Blowpipe Poison, Curare, wolfpoison

Ingredients

 aconitine, alkaloid, poisonous alkaloid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn12313

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