Arnica

Synonyms

Arnica montana

Arnica montanas

Arnicas

Bane, Leopard's

Bane, Leopards

Banes, Leopard's

Banes, Leopards

Leopard Bane

Leopard's Bane

Leopard's Banes

Leopards Bane

Leopards Banes

montanas, Arnica

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The dried flower heads of Arnica montana are used externally as a counterirritant and tincture for sprains and bruises, either as crude extract or in homeopathic dilution (HOMEOPATHY). Arnica contains volatile oils (OILS, VOLATILE), arnicin, arnisterol, FLAVONOIDS; TANNINS; and resin. The common name of Wolf's Bane is similar to the common name for ACONITUM.