- Family:
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Ranunculaceae.
- Habitat:
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The sub-alpine and alpine zones of the Garhwal Himalayas.
- Ayurvedic:
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Vatsanaabha (related sp.).
- Folk:
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Bikh, Bis, Meethaa Telia.
- Action:
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Sedative, carminative, anti-inflammatory (used for the treatment of nervous system, digestive system; rheumatism, fever).
The root alkaloids contain bishatisine, bishaconitine, falconitine and mithaconitine. Treatment with cow's milk reduces cardiotoxic effect of the root.
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Khare, C. (2007). Aconitum falconeri Stapf.. In: Khare, C. (eds) Indian Medicinal Plants. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70638-2_30
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