Atlas of select poisonous plants and mushrooms

Plants belonging to the Aconitum genus contain C19-diterpenoid alkaloids that include aconitine and other related derivatives. All parts of the plant are considered toxic, but aconitine is most concentrated in the root and root tubers. Most commonly known as monkshood or wolfsbane, they are found throughout Northern America, Europe, and Asia. However, processed aconite roots are frequently utilized in traditional Chinese medicine, and its wide availability makes poisonings possible in any geographic location.
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