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MeSH Heading: Colchicum
Tree Number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.618.875.175.170
Unique ID: D003079
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003079
Annotation: COLCHICINE is also available
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.
Entry Term(s): Autumn Crocus; Colchicum autumnale; Crocus, Autumn; Fall Crocus; Meadow Saffron
Related Numbers: txid45005
See Also: Colchicine
Public MeSH Note: 91,63-85; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
History Note: 91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2021/06/30

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

anatomy & histology (AH)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

cytology (CY)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

genetics (GE)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0380972
Scope Note: Colchicum autumnale L. is the source of COLCHICINE.
Terms: Colchicum autumnale Preferred Term
Term UI T439232
Date03/14/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2002); Autumn Crocus
Term UI T439233
Date03/14/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2002); Crocus, Autumn
Term UI T439234
Date03/14/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2002); Meadow Saffron
Term UI T439236
Date03/14/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2002); Fall Crocus
Term UI T442792
Date04/12/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2002)

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