Definition
乌头 (correctly pronounced wū tóu, though the source data lists only wū) is a highly toxic perennial plant of the genus Aconitum, known in English as monkshood, aconite, or wolfsbane. Its processed root is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a pain reliever but must be handled with extreme care due to its poison. The plant's tuber contains aconitine, a potent neurotoxin.
n.
Chinese monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii)aconitewolfsbane(TCM) processed root of monkshood used medicinally
Examples
- 乌头，。Zhè zhǒng wū de dúxìng fēicháng qiáng, bù néng suíbiàn shǐyòng.This kind of monkshood is extremely toxic and cannot be used casually.
- 乌头。Zhōngyī lǐ wū cháng bèi yòng lái zhìliáo téngtòng.In Chinese medicine, monkshood is often used to treat pain.
- 乌头，。Cǎizhāi wū shí bìxū dài shǒutào, fángzhǐ zhòngdú.When picking monkshood, you must wear gloves to prevent poisoning.
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