Its striking blue hooded flowers contain aconitine, a potent neurotoxin. Handling monkshood without gloves can lead to aconitine absorption through the skin, causing severe neurological effects.
Despite its beauty, monkshood is a dangerous plant due to its high toxicity. All parts of the plant contain aconitine, a potent neurotoxin that affects the nervous system. It can cause symptoms such ...
Monkshood/wolfsbane roots resemble ginger roots but contain a powerful poison called aconitine. According to Fraser Health and the BCCDC, aconitine "can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness ...