Aconitum violaceum
| Himalayan Marsh Orchid | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aconitum |
| Species: | A. violaceum |
| Binomial name | |
| Aconitum violaceum | |
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.[1] 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.[2]
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External links
- http://www.impgc.com/plantinfo_A.php?id=388
- http://eson.org.np/database/index.php?tax=1&work=display&obj=1819&ischild=0
- http://unicarb-db.biomedicine.gu.se/unicarbdb/show_taxonomy.action?taxonomyId=32464
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