A

Latin Name – Common Name

Aconite Napellus (Monkshood)

Aesculus Hippcastanum (Horse Chestnut)

Aethusa Cynapium (Fool’s Parsley)

Agaricus Musc (Bug Agaricus )

Ailanthus (Chinese Sumach )

Allium Cepa (Red Onion)

Aloe Socc (Gum of Aloe)

Alumina ( Aluminium Hydrate)

Ammonium Carbonicum (Sal Volatile)

Ammonium Muriaticum (Sal Ammonia)

Anarcardium Orinetale (Marking Nut)

Antimonium Crudum ( Sulphurate of Antimony)

Antimony Tartaricum (Tartar Emetic)

Apis Mellifica (Honey Bee)

Apocynum Cannabinum (Dog’s Bane; Indian Hemp)

Argentum Metallicum (Silver)

Arnica Montana (Mountain Arnica)

Arsenicum Album ( Arsenious Acid)

Arum Triphyllum (Jack in the Pulpit; Indian Turnip)

Asafoetida

Aurum Met (Gold)

B

Latin Name – Common Name

Baptisia Tinctoria (Wild Indigo)

Baryta Carbonica (Carbonate of Baryta )

Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade)

Berberis Vulgaris (Barberry)

Bismuth

Borax

Bromium (Bromine)

Bryonia Alba (Wild Hops; Wild Turnip)

C

Latin Name – Common Name

Cactus Grandiflorus (Night Blooming Cereus)

Calcarea Carbonica (Carbonate of Lime)

Camphora (Gum of Camphor)

Cannabis Indica (Indian Hemp)

Cannabis Sativa (Hemp)

Cantharis (Spanish Fly)

Capsicum (Cayenne Pepper)

Carbo Vegetabalis (Vegetable Charcoal)

Causticum

Cedron (Rattlesnake Bean)

Chamomilla (German Chamomile)

Chelidonium Majus (Celandine)

Cinchona / China (Cinchona Bark)

Cicuta Virosa (Water Hemlock)

Cimicfuga ( Actea Racemosa ) (Black Cohosh )

Cina (Worm Seed)

Clematis (Virgin’s Bower)

Coffea Crude (Mocha Coffee)

Colchicum Autumnale (Meadow Saffron)

Colocynthis (Squirting Cucumber)

Conium (Spotted Hemlock)

Copaiva (Balsam of Copaiva )

Corallium Rubrum (Red Coral)

Creosotum (Creosote)

Crocus Sativa (Saffron)

Crotalus Horridus (Rattlesnake Venom)

Croton Tiglium (Croton-Oil Plant)

Cubeba (Cubebs)

Cuprum Metallicum (Copper)

D

Latin Name Common Name

Digitalis Purpurea (Purple Foxglove)

Drosera (Sundew)

Dulcamara (Bittersweet)

E

Latin Name – Common Name

Eupatorium Perfoliatum (Boneset; Thoroughwort)

Eupratorum Purpureum (Queen of the Meadow)

Euphrasia (Eyebright)

F

Latin Name Common Name

Ferrum Metallicum Metallic Iron

G

Latin Name – Common Name

Gelsemium Yellow Jasmine

Glonoine Nitro Glycerin

Graphites Black Lead

H

Latin Name – Common Name

Helleborus Niger Black Hellebore

Hepar Sulphuris Hahnemann’s Calcium Sulphide

Hydrastis Canadensis Golden Seal

Hyoscyamus Henbane

I

Latin Name – Common Name

Ignatia Amara St. Igantius Bean

Iodium Iodine

Ipecacuanha Ipecac Root

Iris Versicolor Blue Flag

J

Latin Name – Common Name

Jalapa Jalap

Jatropha Curcas Purging Root

K

Latin Name – Common Name

Kali Bichromicum Bichromate of Potash

Kali Carbonicum Carbonate of Potash

Kali Iodatum Iodide of Potash

Kali Phosphoricum Phosphate of Potash

Kalmia Latifolia Mountain Laurel

L

Latin Name – Common Name

Lachesis Lance Headed Viper

Leptandra Culver’s Root

Lilium Tiglium Tiger Lily

Lobelia Inflata Indian Tobacco

Lycopodium Club Moss

M

Latin Name – Common Name

Magnesia Carbonica Carbonate of Magnesia

Magnesia Phosphorica Phosphate of Magnesia

Mercurius Quicksilver

Mercury Corrosivus Corrosive Sublimate

Mercury Cyantus Cyanuret of Mercury

Merc Iodatus Flavus Yellow Iodide of Mercury

Mezerum Spurge Olive

Moschus Musk

Muriatic Acid Acid Muriaticum

N

Latin Name – Common Name

Natrum Muriaticum Chloride of Sodium

Nitric Acid Acidum Nitricum

Nux Vomica Poison Nut

O

Latin Name – Common Name

Opium

Oxalic Acid Acid Oxalicum

P

Latin Name – Common Name

Petroleum

Phosphoric Acid Acid Phosphoricum

Phosphorus

Phytolacca Poke Root

Platinum

Plumbum Met

Podophyllum May Apple

Pulsatilla Nigricans

R

Latin Name – Common Name

Ranunculus Bulbosus Buttercup

Rheum Rhubarb

Rhus Toxicodendron Poison Ivy

Rumex Crispus Yellow Dock

S

Latin Name – Common Name

Sambucus Niger Elder

Sanguinaria Canadensis Bloodroot

Secale Corn Ergot

Sepia Cuttlefish

Silicea Silica

Spigelia Pinkroot

Spongia Tosta Roasted Sponge

Stannum Met Tin

Stramonium Thorn Apple

Sulphur

Sulphuric Acid Acidum Sulphuricum

T

Latin Name – Common Name

Terebinthina Turpentine

Thuja Arbor Vitae

V

Latin Name Common Name

Veratrum Album White Hellebore

Veratrum Viride American Hellebore

Z

Latin Name – Common Name

Zincum Met Zinc

Aconite or Aconitum also known by many other names like Monkshood is a genus of over 250 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. These plants are mainly natives of the mountainous parts of the northern hemisphere, growing in moisture retentive but well draining soils on mountain meadows.

In homeopathy, Aconite is a commonly used remedy and is known to be a short acting remedy. There are many acute illnesses that can be stopped early in their tracks if Aconite is administered early in their onset.

Definitely a remedy that should be part of any self-help set.

Aconite

Aconite