Aconitum tanguticum

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Internal ID	UUID6440071871b7a358977744
Scientific name	Aconitum tanguticum
Authority	(Maxim.) Stapf
First published in	Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Calcutta) 10: 151 (1905)

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Scientific/model‑organism use:
- The complete chloroplast genome of Aconitum tanguticum has been sequenced and deposited in GenBank, providing a reference for phylogenetic analyses within Ranunculaceae and for comparative studies of other Aconitum species.
- Chloroplast‑genome data have been employed in phylogenetic reconstructions and in exploring the evolution of the genus.

Properties relevant to use:
- The species accumulates high concentrations of neurotoxic diterpenoid alkaloids, principally aconitine and mesaconitine. These alkaloids are the focus of biochemical and molecular research into alkaloid biosynthesis pathways.

Sustainability and sourcing:
- Aconitum tanguticum is native to alpine meadows of western China and Tibet. Wild‑collected specimens supply material for scientific work, prompting concerns about overharvesting. Conservation assessments recommend in‑situ protection or the development of cultivation methods to preserve genetic resources.

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Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Aconitum iochanicum var. robustum	F.H.Chen & Y.Liu	Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. 11: 46 1941
Aconitum qinghaiense	Kadota	J. Jap. Bot. 76: 185 (2001)
Aconitum rotundifolium var. tanguticum	Maxim.	Fl. Tangut. 26 1899
Aconitum tanguticum f. robustum	(F.H.Chen & Y.Liu) W.T.Wang	Acta Phytotax. Sin., Addit. 1: 96 1965
Aconitum tanguticum var. trichocarpum	Hand.-Mazz.	Acta Horti Gothob. 13: 91 1931
Aconitum tanguticum f. viridulum	W.T.Wang	Acta Phytotax. Sin., Addit. 1: 96 1965
Aconitum wolongense	W.T.Wang	Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 9(2): 1 (1989)

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Language	Common/alternative name
Icelandic	hulduhjálmur
Russian	Борец тангутский
Chinese	甘青乌头
Chinese	翁阿鲁
Chinese	金牛七
Chinese	雪乌
Chinese	辣辣草
Chinese	查干泵嘎
Chinese	船盔乌头
Chinese	榜嘎
Chinese	甘青乌头（唐古特乌头）
Chinese	山附子
Chinese	唐古特乌头
Chinese	甘青烏頭

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- China
  - China North-central
  - China South-central
  - Qinghai
  - Tibet

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000518155
Tropicos	27102201
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:707870-1
The Plant List	kew-2619596
Plantarium	605
Open Tree Of Life	1088652
Observations.org	147050
NCBI Taxonomy	215068
IPNI	707870-1
GBIF	3931303
CMAUP	NPO17479

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Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Exploring the Biomedical Potential of Terpenoid Alkaloids: Sources, Structures, and Activities

Wang X, Xin J, Sun L, Sun Y, Xu Y, Zhao F, Niu C, Liu S

Molecules

25-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11085545
doi:	10.3390/molecules29091968
PMID:	38731459

Analysis of Free Amino Acid Composition and Honey Plant Species in Seven Honey Species in China

Yang J, Liu Y, Cui Z, Wang T, Liu T, Liu G

Foods

29-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC11011401
doi:	10.3390/foods13071065
PMID:	38611369

Phytochemical Elucidation and Effect of Maesa indica (Roxb.) Sweet on Alleviation of Potassium Dichromate-Induced Pulmonary Damage in Rats

Abdelgawad FA, El-Hawary SS, El-Kader EM, Alshehri SA, Rabeh MA, El-Mosallamy AE, Salama A, El Gedaily RA

Plants (Basel)

23-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10857331
doi:	10.3390/plants13030338
PMID:	38337870

Traditional Tibetan medicine to fight against COVID-19: Basic theory and therapeutic drugs

Zhang K, Wang L, Peng J, Sangji K, Luo Y, Zeng Y, Zeweng Y, Fan G

Front Pharmacol

16-Feb-2023

PMCID:	PMC9978713
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2023.1098253
PMID:	36874035

Standardised Sonneratia apetala Buch.-Ham. fruit extract inhibits human neutrophil elastase and attenuates elastase-induced lung injury in mice

Sengupta S, Abhinav N, Singh S, Dutta J, Mabalirajan U, Kaliyamurthy K, Mukherjee PK, Jaisankar P, Bandyopadhyay A

Front Pharmacol

07-Dec-2022

PMCID:	PMC9768866
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2022.1011216
PMID:	36569308

Progress in ICP-MS Analysis of Minerals and Heavy Metals in Traditional Medicine

Chen W, Yang Y, Fu K, Zhang D, Wang Z

Front Pharmacol

28-Jun-2022

PMCID:	PMC9274010
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2022.891273
PMID:	35837276

Unravelling the Therapeutic Potential of Botanicals Against Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Molecular Insights and Future Perspectives

Mitra S, Anand U, Ghorai M, Vellingiri B, Jha NK, Behl T, Kumar M, Radha, Shekhawat MS, Proćków J, Dey A

Front Pharmacol

11-May-2022

PMCID:	PMC9130824
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2022.824132
PMID:	35645819

The Treatment of Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis by Tibetan Medicine

Pan L, Gao J, Han Y, Shi Y, Tang X, Pu L, Lai X, Dongzhu R, Zhang J, Xiangmao Q, Pengcuo J

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med

30-Sep-2021

PMCID:	PMC8497101
doi:	10.1155/2021/9502609
PMID:	34630620

Tangutidines A–C, Three Amphoteric Diterpene Alkaloids from Aconitum tanguticum

Li HY, Yan BC, Wei LX, Sun HD, Puno PT

Nat Prod Bioprospect

12-May-2021

PMCID:	PMC8275809
doi:	10.1007/s13659-021-00310-3
PMID:	33978930

Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of the Tangut monkshood Aconitum tanguticum (Ranunculales: Ranunculaceae)

Li Q, Li X, Qieyang R, Nima C, Dongzhi D, Duojie, Guo X

Mitochondrial DNA B Resour

02-Jun-2020

PMCID:	PMC7782905
doi:	10.1080/23802359.2020.1773338
PMID:	33457769

Pharmaceutical resource discovery from traditional medicinal plants: Pharmacophylogeny and pharmacophylogenomics

Hao DC, Xiao PG

Chin Herb Med

12-Mar-2020

PMCID:	PMC9476761
doi:	10.1016/j.chmed.2020.03.002
PMID:	36119793

Nephrotoxicity and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Yang B, Xie Y, Guo M, Rosner MH, Yang H, Ronco C

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol

03-Apr-2018

PMCID:	PMC6218812
doi:	10.2215/CJN.11571017
PMID:	29615394

Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants and Their Constituents on Lung Inflammatory Disorders

Kim HP, Lim H, Kwon YS

Biomol Ther (Seoul)

16-Dec-2016

PMCID:	PMC5340533
doi:	10.4062/biomolther.2016.187
PMID:	27956716

Important Poisonous Plants in Tibetan Ethnomedicine

Ma L, Gu R, Tang L, Chen ZE, Di R, Long C

Toxins (Basel)

14-Jan-2015

PMCID:	PMC4303819
doi:	10.3390/toxins7010138
PMID:	25594733

Ethnopharmacological Survey of Plants Used in the Traditional Treatment of Gastrointestinal Pain, Inflammation and Diarrhea in Africa: Future Perspectives for Integration into Modern Medicine

Stark TD, Mtui DJ, Balemba OB

Animals (Basel)

04-Mar-2013

PMCID:	PMC4495512
doi:	10.3390/ani3010158
PMID:	26487315

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acid esters
[(1S,6S,9S,10R,14R,17S,19S)-12-ethyl-9-hydroxy-17-methoxy-14-methyl-4-oxo-5-oxa-12-azahexacyclo[8.7.2.12,6.01,11.03,9.014,18]icosan-19-yl] benzoate	139292156	Click to see	495.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0944-7113(97)80053-0
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
Vanillic Acid	8468	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O	168.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Phenethylamines
Hordenine	68313	Click to see	165.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200541200
Hordenine sulfate (1:1)	44655713	Click to see	263.31	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Vanillin	1183	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=O)O	152.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Aconitane-type diterpenoid alkaloids
(1S,2R,3R,4S,5R,6S,8R,12S,13S,16R,19S,20R,21S)-14-ethyl-4,6-dimethoxy-16-methyl-9,11-dioxa-14-azaheptacyclo[10.7.2.12,5.01,13.03,8.08,12.016,20]docosane-19,21-diol	101630687	Click to see	435.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200590079
(2R,3R,5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,17R)-11-ethyl-6,16-dimethoxy-13-(methoxymethyl)-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecane-4,8-diol	11969798	Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2CC(C31)C5(CC(C6CC4C5C6O)OC)O)OC)COC	421.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
[(1S,2R,3R,4S,5S,6S,8R,9S,10S,13S,16S,17R,18S)-11-ethyl-4,8,9-trihydroxy-6,16,18-trimethoxy-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecan-13-yl]methyl 2-acetamidobenzoate	101670652	Click to see	614.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200590079
14-Ethyl-4,6-dimethoxy-16-methyl-9,11-dioxa-14-azaheptacyclo[10.7.2.12,5.01,13.03,8.08,12.016,20]docosane-19,21-diol	162943735	Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C5(C31)C6(CC(C7CC4C6C7OC)OC)OCO5)O)O)C	435.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200590079
N-Acetyldelectine	14312978	Click to see	614.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200590079
Stock1N-53305	118701209	Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2CC(C31)C5(CC(C6CC4C5C6O)OC)O)OC)COC	421.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200541200
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Villanovane, atisane, trachylobane or helvifulvane diterpenoids / Atisane diterpenoids
(13R,21xi)-Hetisan-2alpha,11alpha,13-triol	86567874	Click to see	329.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.02.003
(1R,5R,8R,9S,11R,14R,16S,17R,18R)-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-3-one	162926558	Click to see	295.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.02.003
(1S,2R,4R,6R,7R,10R,11S,17R)-11-methyl-5-methylidene-16-oxa-13-azahexacyclo[9.6.3.24,7.01,10.02,7.013,17]docosan-6-ol	162923620	Click to see	343.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.02.003
(1S,3S,5R,8S,9R,10S,11R,14R,16S,17R,18S,19R)-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecane-3,9,10,19-tetrol	162956976	Click to see	345.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-91-5809
(1S,5S,8R,9S,11R,14R,16S,17R,18R,19S)-10,19-dihydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-3-one	101930090	Click to see	327.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200541200
(3,19-Dihydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-10-yl) acetate	14039745	Click to see	371.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.02.003
(5R,10R,19S)-10,19-dihydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-3-one	5318032	Click to see	327.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
(5R,13R,18R)-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azahexacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.09,14.014,18]nonadec-6-ene-13,18-diol	5321616	Click to see	313.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
[(1R,2S,3S,5R,7R,8S,9R,11R,12S,14R,16S,17R,18S)-16,17,18-triacetyloxy-13-benzoyloxy-7-formyl-7,10-dimethyl-15-methylidene-10-azahexacyclo[7.7.1.12,14.01,12.03,8.03,11]octadecan-5-yl] benzoate	101733186	Click to see CC(=O)OC1C2C(C3C4C56C1C3(C(C(C5C(CC(C6)OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)(C)C=O)N4C)OC(=O)C)C(C2=C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C8=CC=CC=C8	725.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200435196
[(1S,3S,5R,8R,9S,10R,11R,14R,16S,17R,18R,19S)-3,19-dihydroxy-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecan-10-yl] acetate	162910537	Click to see CC(=O)OC1C2C(C3C4(C1C5C36CC(CC7(C6C(C4)N5C7)C)O)CC2=C)O	371.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.02.003
11-Methyl-5-methylidene-16-oxa-13-azahexacyclo[9.6.3.24,7.01,10.02,7.013,17]docosan-6-ol	4481626	Click to see CC12CCCC3(C1CCC45C3CC(CC4)C(=C)C5O)C6N(C2)CCO6	343.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.02.003
5-Methyl-12-methylidene-7-azahexacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.09,14.014,18]nonadec-6-ene-13,18-diol	78385507	Click to see	313.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200541200
Hetisine	431673	Click to see CC12CC(CC34C1C5CC67C3C(C(C(C6C4N5C2)O)C(=C)C7)O)O	329.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.02.003
Unii-V81K1mmx3X	135897293	Click to see	343.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200541200
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Villanovane, atisane, trachylobane or helvifulvane diterpenoids / Atisane diterpenoids / Hetisine-type diterpenoid alkaloids
(1S,5R,8R,9S,10R,11R,13R,14S,16S,17R,18S,19S)-5-methyl-12-methylidene-7-azaheptacyclo[9.6.2.01,8.05,17.07,16.09,14.014,18]nonadecane-10,13,19-triol	162930398	Click to see CC12CCCC34C1C5CC67C3C(C(C(C6C4N5C2)O)C(=C)C7O)O	329.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.02.003
Tanwusine	75124250	Click to see	329.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol	222284	Click to see	414.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
3-Hydroxystigmast-5-en-7-one	160608	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2C(=O)C=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	428.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
7alpha-Hydroxysitosterol	161816	Click to see	430.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
7Beta-hydroxy-beta-sitosterol	12309569	Click to see	430.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzaldehydes / Hydroxybenzaldehydes
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde	126	Click to see	122.12	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones
(2R)-2,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-one	86311182	Click to see	242.22	unknown	via CMAUP database
3-Hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-one	54353627	Click to see	226.23	unknown	via CMAUP database
4'-Hydroxyacetophenone	7469	Click to see	136.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolidines
CID 25084349	25084349	Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C(C31)C5(CCC6CC4C5C(=O)O6)O)O)OC)C	391.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
P-Coumaric Acid	637542	Click to see	164.16	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens
Psoralen	6199	Click to see	186.16	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Pyranocoumarins / Angular pyranocoumarins
Seselin	68229	Click to see	228.24	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Pyranocoumarins / Linear pyranocoumarins
Xanthyletin	65188	Click to see	228.24	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes
(2S,3R)-3-Ethoxy-2,3-bis(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane-1-ol	11759831	Click to see CCOC(C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC)C(CO)C2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC	348.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
[4-[(4R,5R)-4-(4-acetyloxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dioxan-5-yl]-2-methoxyphenyl] acetate	21591953	Click to see CC(=O)OC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2COCOC2C3=CC(=C(C=C3)OC(=O)C)OC)OC	416.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
4-[(4S,5S)-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dioxan-5-yl]-2-methoxyphenol	10871293	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2COCOC2C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)O	332.30	unknown	via CMAUP database

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Aconitum tanguticum

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Ethnobotanical Use Top

General Uses Top

Synonyms Top

Common names Top

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

Forms (abbr. f.) Top

Germination/Propagation Top

Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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