乌头 (wū) — Chinese monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii); aconite; wolfsbane; (TCM) processed root of monkshood used medicinally
Definition
Names the plant monkshood (Aconitum) and its toxic root, used in TCM only after processing. Highly poisonous — raw handling is dangerous, which is why it appears mostly in medical and safety contexts.
noun
Chinese monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii)aconitewolfsbane(TCM) processed root of monkshood used medicinally
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Examples
- 乌头，。Zhè zhǒng wū de dú xìng fēi cháng qiáng, bù néng suí biàn shǐ yòng.This kind of monkshood is extremely toxic and cannot be used casually.
- 乌头。Zhōng yī lǐ wū cháng bèi yòng lái zhì liáo téng tòng.In Chinese medicine, monkshood is often used to treat pain.
- 乌头，。Cǎi zhāi wū shí bì xū dài shǒu tào, fáng zhǐ zhòng dú.When picking monkshood, you must wear gloves to prevent poisoning.
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