| Descriptor English: | Colchicum | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Colchicum
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Colchicum | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Colchicum | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Autumn Crocus Colchicum autumnale Colchicum autumnales Colchicums Crocus, Autumn Crocus, Fall Fall Crocus Meadow Saffron Meadow Saffrons Saffron, Meadow Saffrons, Meadow autumnales, Colchicum |
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| Tree number(s): |
B01.875.800.575.912.250.618.875.175.170 HP4.018.602.600.254 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003079 | ||||||
| Scope note: | 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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| Annotation: | COLCHICINE is also available |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects AH anatomy & histology CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PO poisoning PS parasitology RE radiation effects TO toxicity UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91,63-85; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85 |
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| History Note: | 91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85 |
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| Related: |
Colchicine
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| DeCS ID: | 3110 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D003079 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2017/07/11 |
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Colchicum
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Colchicum autumnale
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| Concept UI |
M0004733 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Colchicum |
| Entry term(s) |
Colchicums |
| Concept UI |
M0380972 |
| Scope note | Colchicum autumnale L. is the source of COLCHICINE. |
| Preferred term | Colchicum autumnale |
| Entry term(s) |
Autumn Crocus Colchicum autumnales Crocus, Autumn Crocus, Fall Fall Crocus Meadow Saffron Meadow Saffrons Saffron, Meadow Saffrons, Meadow autumnales, Colchicum |
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