The Story of the Herb Fuzi (Aconite)
Fuzi (Aconite) Fuzi is a lateral tuber of the plant Aconitum, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Its main root is called Chuanwu (川乌). Fuzi contains various alkaloids, primarily aconitine, mesaconitine, and hypaconitine. Aconitine is highly toxic, and its nature is unstable and easily hydrolyzed. Through high-temperature processing (fumigation, boiling, baking, etc.), it can be hydrolyzed … Read more
