ACONITE AND MAN, CASE HISTORY (Literature review)

This article presents information about the history of studying aconite in human life and death. The history of aconite use has its roots in ancient times and is based on the desire not only for a therapeutic effect, but also for harm to health with subsequent death. In the process of studying, the following problem-chronological method was used, since the topic under study was divided into several areas, where each issue was considered in chronological order in different countries. The use of the problem-chronological method was in close interaction with the historical-systemic approach. Thus, from this article it follows that aconite is present in all cultures, and its use is found in the population of different countries of the world. Some ancient names of aconite have firmly entered the literature and remain in it to the present day.