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Medicinal

Prescription only medicine: colchicine

Inhibitor of mitosis and neutrophil motility. Contains colchicine for treatment of acute gout, Behçet’s syndrome and viral pericarditis; and prophylaxis of Familial Mediterranean Fever.
Oakeley, Dr. H.F. (2013). Medicines from RCP plants label list 5-2013.docx.

Toxicity

GI toxic.

Geographical distribution

  • Europe, Middle Europe, Austria
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Czech Republic
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Poland
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

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Colchicum autumnale L. 'Roseum Plenum'

Family: COLCHICACEAE
Genus: Colchicum
Species: autumnale L.
Cultivar: 'Roseum Plenum'
Common names: Meadow Saffron
Distribution summary: Europe
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Poisons garden (PETO), Plants of the World (C)
Flowering months: September, October
Reason for growing: Medicinal, toxic, prescription only medicine


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