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A genus of poisonous, liliaceous plants. The roots (corms) of Colchicum autumnale, the fall crocus or meadow saffron, yield COLCHICINE, which is used as a biochemical tool and to treat gout. Other members of this genus yield saffron dye, flavoring agents, and aromatics.
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- Colchicums
- Autumn Crocus
- Colchicum autumnale
- Crocus, Autumn
- Fall Crocus
- Meadow Saffron
- Colchicum autumnales
- Crocus, Fall
- Meadow Saffrons
- Saffron, Meadow
- Saffrons, Meadow
- autumnales, Colchicum
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.
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COLCHICINE is also available
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History Note
91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Colchicum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003079. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003079
- Colchicum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchicum
- Colchicum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157411