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Is Aconitine vegetarian?

Aconitine

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Aconitine is a highly toxic alkaloid and the principal active compound found in Aconitum napellus (monkshood/wolfsbane), a flowering plant.

Also known as Aconitane-3,8,13,14,15-pentol, 20-ethyl-1,6,16-trimethoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)-, 8-acetate 14-benzoate, (1alpha,3alpha,6alpha,14alpha,15alpha,16beta)-
INCI name Aconitine
CAS number 302-27-2
EC number 206-121-7
CosIng ID 28849
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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