Aconitum soongaricum
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| Internal ID | UUID64400715b9d44629208994 |
| Scientific name | Aconitum soongaricum |
| Authority | Stapf |
| First published in | Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Calcutta) 10: 141 (1905) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Reference alkaloid extracts: Dried leaf and root material is processed to obtain purified diterpenoid alkaloid standards (aconitine, hypaconitine, mesaconitine) for calibration in LC‑MS/MS metabolomics, HPLC fingerprinting, and NMR spectroscopy.
- Genetic material: Total RNA and DNA from fresh tissues have been used for de novo transcriptome assembly and for sequencing the complete chloroplast genome, providing data for phylogenomic analysis within Ranunculaceae.
- In‑vitro cultures: Callus and suspension cultures of A. soongaricum are maintained to study the expression of genes in the C19‑diterpenoid alkaloid biosynthetic pathway, offering a controlled system for precursor‑feeding experiments.
- Morphological voucher specimens: Herbarium sheets serve as taxonomic reference material for species verification in chemotaxonomic investigations.
Properties relevant to use:
- The plant accumulates a characteristic profile of C19‑diterpenoid alkaloids, making it a valuable source of authentic reference compounds for analytical method development.
- These alkaloids contain nitrogen‑containing bicyclic cores with an acetate substituent at C‑8, generating distinct ion fragments in mass spectrometry that aid compound identification and quantitation.
- The plant is herbaceous with a low proportion of lignified tissue, which limits its use for timber, fiber, or structural applications but facilitates rapid tissue maceration and solvent extraction of alkaloids.
- The presence of highly toxic aconitine‑type alkaloids necessitates biosafety level‑2 handling in laboratory settings, shaping extraction and purification protocols.
Standards and regulation:
- Handling of the plant follows established laboratory‑safety regulations such as OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and WHO biosafety guidelines for hazardous biological material; no plant‑specific ISO/ASTM standards exist.
- Analytical work with extracts must comply with ISO 17025 requirements for method validation and calibration, ensuring trace‑level detection of alkaloids.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- A. soongaricum is not cultivated for commercial purposes; research material is collected from wild populations under national collection permits in its native range.
- Sustainable sampling practices—such as non‑destructive leaf sampling and limited tissue collection—are employed to minimize impact on natural populations.
No other non‑medicinal uses have been documented for this taxon.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Aconitum alatavicum | Vorosch. | Bot. Zhurn. S.S.S.R. 30: 137 (1945) |
| Aconitum soongaricum subsp. alatavicum | (Vorosch.) Vorosch. | Byull. Glavn. Bot. Sada 160: 20 (1991) |
| Aconitum soongaricum var. pubescens | Steinb. | Fl. URSS 7: 232 1937 |
| Aconitum soongaricum var. lasiocarpum | C.Marquand & Airy Shaw | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 48: 158 1929 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | cunqar kəpənəkçiçəyi |
| Kazakh | Қара уқорғасын |
| Russian | Аконит джунгарский |
| Russian | Борец джунгарский |
| tt | Җунгардагы аю көпшәсе |
| Chinese | 准噶尔乌头 |
| Chinese | 准噶爾烏頭 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- Xinjiang
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Middle Asia
- Kazakhstan
- Kirgizstan
- Tadzhikistan
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- West Himalaya
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000518091 |
| Tropicos | 27101192 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:707828-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2619534 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 5143682 |
| Observations.org | 145182 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 568276 |
| IPNI | 707828-1 |
| iNaturalist | 876344 |
| GBIF | 7276574 |
| Elurikkus | 581603 |
| Wikipedia | Aconitum_soongaricum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Aconitane-type diterpenoid alkaloids | |||||
| [(1S,2R,3R,4R,5S,6S,7S,8R,9R,13R,16S,17S,18R)-8-acetyloxy-11-ethyl-5,7,14-trihydroxy-6,16,18-trimethoxy-13-(methoxymethyl)-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecan-4-yl] benzoate | 139593379 | Click to see | 645.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629989 |
| Aconifine | 441705 | Click to see CCN1CC2(C(CC(C34C2C(C(C31)C5(C6C4(CC(C6OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)(C(C5O)OC)O)O)OC(=O)C)OC)OC)O)COC | 661.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629989 |
| Aconitine | 245005 | Click to see | 645.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629989 |
| Benzoylaconine | 60155417 | Click to see CCN1CC2(C(CC(C34C2C(C(C31)C5(C6C4CC(C6OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)(C(C5O)OC)O)O)OC)OC)O)COC | 603.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2016.1198348 |
| Bullatine B | 120682 | Click to see | 437.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90435-7 |
| Bullatine B | 146014456 | Click to see | 437.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90435-7 |
| CID 138911429 | 138911429 | Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2CC(C31)C5(CC(C6CC4C5C6O)OC)O)O)C | 377.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CONC.0000033933.52438.27 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Kaurane diterpenoids | |||||
| [(1R,2R,4S,5R,7R,8R,9R,11S,13R,16S,17R)-11-ethyl-7,16-dihydroxy-13-methyl-6-methylidene-11-oxido-11-azoniahexacyclo[7.7.2.15,8.01,10.02,8.013,17]nonadecan-4-yl] acetate | 163189324 | Click to see | 417.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00577224 |
| 12-Acetylnapelline N-oxide | 163184430 | Click to see | 417.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00577224 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Kaurane diterpenoids / Napelline-type diterpenoid alkaloids | |||||
| (1R,2R,4S,5S,7R,8R,9R,13R,16S,17R)-11-ethyl-13-methyl-6-methylidene-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.15,8.01,10.02,8.013,17]nonadecane-4,7,16-triol | 441749 | Click to see | 359.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CONC.0000033933.52438.27 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629989 |
| (1R,2R,5R,7R,8R,9R,13R,16S,17R)-11-ethyl-7,16-dihydroxy-13-methyl-6-methylidene-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.15,8.01,10.02,8.013,17]nonadecan-4-one | 441755 | Click to see | 357.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CONC.0000033933.52438.27 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629989 |
| (1R,4S,5S,7R,8R,9R,10R,13R,16S)-11-ethyl-13-methyl-6-methylidene-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.15,8.01,10.02,8.013,17]nonadecane-4,7,16-triol | 139291788 | Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2CC(C31)C56C4CC(C(C5)C(=C)C6O)O)O)C | 359.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CONC.0000033933.52438.27 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629989 |
| (1R,5S,7R,8R,9R,13R)-11-ethyl-7,16-dihydroxy-13-methyl-6-methylidene-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.15,8.01,10.02,8.013,17]nonadecan-4-one | 139291804 | Click to see | 357.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CONC.0000033933.52438.27 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90435-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00629989 |
| (2R,4R,5R,7R,8R,13R,16S,17R)-11-ethyl-13-methyl-6-methylidene-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.15,8.01,10.02,8.013,17]nonadecane-4,7,16-triol | 138857787 | Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2CC(C31)C56C4CC(C(C5)C(=C)C6O)O)O)C | 359.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CONC.0000033933.52438.27 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90435-7 |
| [(1R,2R,4S,5R,7R,8R,9R,10R,13R,16S,17R)-11-ethyl-7,16-dihydroxy-13-methyl-6-methylidene-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.15,8.01,10.02,8.013,17]nonadecan-4-yl] acetate | 162906482 | Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2CC(C31)C56C4CC(C(C5)C(=C)C6O)OC(=O)C)O)C | 401.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565227 |
| [(1R,2R,5R,7R,8R,9R,10R,13R,16R,17R)-11-ethyl-16-hydroxy-13-methyl-6-methylidene-4-oxo-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.15,8.01,10.02,8.013,17]nonadecan-7-yl] acetate | 163104886 | Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2CC(C31)C56C4CC(=O)C(C5)C(=C)C6OC(=O)C)O)C | 399.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00631019 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Villanovane, atisane, trachylobane or helvifulvane diterpenoids / Atisane diterpenoids | |||||
| [(1S,5S,8R,9S,10R,11R,13R,14S,16S,17R,18S,19R)-13-acetyloxy-10-hydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-3-oxo-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-19-yl] benzoate | 163106633 | Click to see | 489.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564863 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Guaianolides and derivatives | |||||
| (3S,3aS,6aR,9aR,9bS)-3-(methoxymethyl)-6,9-dimethylidene-3a,4,5,6a,7,8,9a,9b-octahydro-3H-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-2-one | 15894247 | Click to see | 262.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564863 |
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