TAXONOMY 



3 2 5 



(Columbine, Larkspur, Peony) or rarely a berry as in Baneberry 

 (Actad). Seeds albuminous. 



FIG. 184. Above ground portion of AconUum Napellus showing palmately- 

 divided leaves and hooded flowers. 



Official drug 



Hydrastis 



Aconitum 



Staphisagria 

 Cimicifuga 



Part used 



Botanical name 



Habitat 



Rhizome and roots Hydrastis canaden- Eastern United 



sis States- and Canada 



Tuberous root Aconitum 

 Napellus 



Seed Delphinium 



Staphisagria 



Rhizome and root Cimicifuga 

 racemosa 



Europe, Asia, 

 Western North 

 America 



South Europe, 

 Asia Minor 



North America, 



Europe, Asia 



