Veratrum lobelianum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Melanthiaceae |
| Genus: | Veratrum |
| Species: | V. lobelianum
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| Veratrum lobelianum | |
Veratrum lobelianum is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Melanthiaceae.[1]
Its native range is Central Europe to Caucasus and Russian Far East.[1] The plant is poisonous.[2] It is used in Chinese folk medicine.[3] In Russia, it is available as a tincture ("Veratrum Aqua") that is intended for external use and is toxic if ingested (accidentally or in folk medicine).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Veratrum lobelianum Bernh. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ a b Melnik, Elizaveta V.; Belova, Maria V.; Potskhveriya, Mikhail M.; Simonova, Anastasiya Yu.; Tyurin, Igor A.; Ramenskaya, Galina V. (2022). "Veratrum alkaloid determination in four cases of Veratrum Aqua poisonings". Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 46 (1): e42 – e47. doi:10.1093/jat/bkab019.
- ^ Christov, Veselin; Mikhova, Bozhanka; Ivanova, Antoaneta; Serly, Julianna; Molnar, Joseph; Selenge, Dangaa; Solongo, Amgalan; Kostova, Nadezhda; Gerelt-Od, Yadamsuren; Dimitrov, Dimitar (2010). "Steroidal alkaloids of Veratrum lobelianum Bernh. and Veratrum nigrum L.". Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C. 65 (3–4): 195–200. doi:10.1515/znc-2010-3-405.