Other symptoms can include numbness and tingling, slow or fast heart rate, and gastrointestinal manifestations such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. The severity of aconitine poisoning is related to the rapid onset of life-threatening heart rhythm changes. In poisonings, the onset of symptoms occurs within minutes to a few hours after swallowing. Other claimed uses include reduction of fevers and cold symptoms. As a tincture applied to the skin, it is claimed to slow the heart rate in cardiac patients. napellus include treatment of joint and muscle pain. While the source of aconitine, especially in China, is usually Aconitum carmichaeli (chuanwu) or Aconitum kuznezoffii (caowu), the toxicity is similar to A. In Hong Kong, aconitine is responsible for the majority of serious poisonings from Chinese herbal preparations.

napellus, aconitine poisoning could occur more frequently.Īconitine poisoning is most common in Asia due to the widespread use of herbal medications. However, with the increasing popularity and availability of herbal medicines containing A. When it does occur, it is generally due to confusion with an edible plant or unintentional ingestion by children. Aconitine poisoning is rare in North America. napellus is native to western and central Europe where it is considered one of the most poisonous plants. Ancient Romans used it as a method of execution.Ī. As wolfsbane, it was believed to repel werewolves (and real wolves!). napellus has been used since ancient times as a poison used on spears and arrows for hunting and battle. Raw aconite plants are very poisonous.They are used as herbs only after processing by boiling or steaming to reduce their toxicity.Ī. It is most noted as a heart poison but is also a potent nerve poison. Aconitine is the most dangerous of these toxins. All parts of the plant, especially the roots, contain toxins. napellus, also known as monkshood or wolfsbane) is a perennial herb often grown as an ornamental plant due to its attractive blue to dark purple flowers. If the creature does succeed it takes 2d4 poison damage and is not poisoned.Aconitum napellus (A. A creature subjected to poison made from wolfsbane roots must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 5 minutes and take 4d4 poison damage. If you try to make poison you will need to be proficient with Poisoner’s Kit or must succeed on a DC 9 Constitution saving throw or take 1d4 poison damage. One Wolfsbane root can be used to make one dose of poison. If the creature does succeed it takes 1d6 poison damage and is not poisoned. A creature subjected to poison made from wolfsbane flowers must succeed on a DC 9 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute and take 3d4 poison damage. If you try to make poison you will need access to fresh water. Three Wolfsbane flowers can be used to make one dose of poison. As well each plant has 1d10 flower buds which can be turned into flowers using druid craft. These plants grow in forests and mountains in groups of 1d6 plants.

When gathering this flower you must succeed on a DC 7 Constitution saving throw or take 1d4 poison damage. This plant has small blue flowers which look harmless but are actually extremely poisonous.