Aconite is a highly poisonous plant also known to have medicinal properties when used efficiently. Aconite's poison was used as the poison used to line darts and arrows that were shot of wolves while hunting. Therefore, the Aconite plant is also referred to as Wolfsbane. It was literally a bane for the wolves that got caught hunting. Furthermore, Aconite is a major ingredient in the Wolfsbane potion used to reduce the undesirable effects of being a werewolf during the full moon. It is believed that the Wolfsbane potion reduces the 'wolf-like' properties of the werewolf, thereby preventing them from turning into a dangerous animal.