Classification
Family Name: Liliaceae
Botanical Name(s): Colchicum autumnale
Other Name: Autumn crocus, meadow saffron, and Suranjan
Uses of Colchicum
- Constipation
- Gout
- Rheumatism
- Swelling
- Nervousness
- Kidney
- Liver
- Nausea
- Inflammations
- Cardiac
- Cancer
How to Use in Different Diseases
- The seeds are analgesic, ant rheumatic, cathartic and emetic. They are used mainly in the treatment of gouty and rheumatic complaints.
- Colchicum in small doses is stimulant, increasing the secretions of the skin, kidneys, liver, and bowels.
- Tincture of colchicum and laudanum have been found efficient in gonorrhoea.
Parts used
- Seeds
Dosage
- Tincture- 2ml
- Preparations
- Tincture
