| Scientific noun: Colchicum autumnale L. |
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| Family: Lily family - Liliaceae | |
| Habitat: In mountains in wed grasslands. | |
| Alkaloids: colchicine, C 22 H25 NO 6. | |
| Active parts: The whole plant, specially the seeds. | |
| Uses : gout, rheumatism and cancer. | |
| Toxicity: Very high. Symptoms: Stomachache, vomit, diarrhea, weak pulse, spasms and coma. Medical treatment: Emetics and gastric lavage. |