"Colchicum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D003079
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.100.610.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Colchicum autumnale- Colchicum autumnale
- Colchicum autumnales
- autumnale, Colchicum
- autumnales, Colchicum
- Fall Crocus
- Crocus, Fall
- Meadow Saffron
- Meadow Saffrons
- Saffron, Meadow
- Saffrons, Meadow
- Autumn Crocus
- Crocus, Autumn
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