''Delphinium denudatum'' is a species of wildflower in the genus '' Delphinium'', native to Central Asia.

Distribution

''Delphinium denudatum'' is found on the outer ranges of western

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and in

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from

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to Kumaon at a height between 8000 and 12000 feet above sea level.

Medicinal properties

It is one of the important drugs used as

indigenous medicine Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous medicine or folk medicine) comprises medical aspects of traditional knowledge that developed over generations within the folk beliefs of various societies, including indigenous peoples, before the ...

, especially in Unani medicine. Its vernacular name is ''Jadwar''. The roots of the plant are reported to be useful in a variety of ailments such as

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poison Poison is a chemical substance that has a detrimental effect to life. The term is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figuratively, with a broa ...

ing,

brain disease Central nervous system diseases, also known as central nervous system disorders, are a group of neurological disorders that affect the structure or function of the brain or spinal cord, which collectively form the central nervous system (CNS). Th ...

fungal infection Fungal infection, also known as mycosis, is disease caused by fungi. Different types are traditionally divided according to the part of the body affected; superficial, subcutaneous, and systemic. Superficial fungal infections include common ti ...

piles Hemorrhoids (or haemorrhoids), also known as piles, are vascular structures in the anal canal. In their normal state, they are cushions that help with stool control. They become a disease when swollen or inflamed; the unqualified term ''hemo ...

and toothache as

analgesic An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic (American English), analgaesic (British English), pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve relief from pain (that is, analgesia or pain management). It ...

and astringent. A number of studies have been done on its phytochemical and pharmacological properties. Its use in

opium addiction Opium (or poppy tears, scientific name: ''Lachryma papaveris'') is dried latex obtained from the seed capsules of the opium poppy ''Papaver somniferum''. Approximately 12 percent of opium is made up of the analgesic alkaloid morphine, which ...

is mentioned in some classical literature, which has been verified and validated in morphine-induced physical dependent de-addiction studies. Some species are reported to have been poisonous. Human Poisoning due to Delphinium Species in the Himalayan Region of Nepal: A Case Report Santosh Adhikari et al. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2020.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q5254441 denudatum Plants described in 1855