Visceral pain is one of the leading causes for abdominal pain in gastroenterological diseases and is still hard to treat effectively. Bulleyaconitine A (BAA) is an aconitine analog and has been used for the treatment of pain. Our previous work suggested that BAA exerted analgesic effects on
OBJECTIVE
The roots of the plant Aconitum heterophyllum (EAH) are traditionally used for curing hysteria, throat infection, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, diabetes, and diarrhea. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to determine the mechanism involved in the anti-diarrheal activity of roots of A.
BACKGROUND
Aconitine and related alkaloids found in the Aconitum species are highly toxic cardiotoxins and neurotoxins. The wild plant (especially the roots and root tubers) is extremely toxic. Severe aconite poisoning can occur after accidental ingestion of the wild plant or consumption of an
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