Colchicum
Botanical Name: Colchicum autumnale
Pharmacognosy & Source
Plant Part Used
Dried corms and seeds
Geographical Source
Europe, North Africa
Macroscopic Features
Slices of corm, reniform shape, bitter taste.
Constituents & Pharmacology
Active Constituents
Tropolone alkaloids (Colchicine, Demecolcine)
Pharmacological Actions
Anti-inflammatory in acute gout, anti-mitotic
Traditional Uses
Gout treatment, agricultural polyploidy inducer
Safety & Warnings
Contraindications
Pregnancy, renal or hepatic failure