5372. Larkspur

Nomenclature

Delphinium; knight's spur; lark's-heel; lark's-claw; staggerweed.

Description and references

Dried ripe seeds of Delphinium ajacis L., Ranunculaceae. Habit. Central Europe, cultivated in U.S. Constit. Calcatripine, volatile oil, gum, resin, fixed oil, gallic and aconitic acids. Identification and toxicity of alkaloids: G. D. Manners et al., J. Range Manage. 45, 63 (1992).

Caution

Toxic. Poisoning from percutaneous absorption may occur.

Therapeutic Category

Pediculicide.