Aconitum heterophyllum is an endangered Himalayan plant included in "lekhaneyagana," a pharmacological classification mentioned by Charaka in "Charakasamhita" which means reduce excess fat. The subterranean part of the plant is used for the treatment of diseases like nervous system disorders, fever,
Aconitan A did not affect plasma insulin levels in normal, glucose-loaded and alloxan-induced hyperglycemic mice and gave no influence on insulin binding to isolated adipocytes. Aconitan A exerted no effect on the activities of hepatic hexokinase, glucokinase, glucose-6-phosphatase and
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