Colchicum autumnale L. 'Roseum Plenum'

Colchicum autumnale 'Roseum Plenum'

Family: COLCHICACEAE
Genus: Colchicum
Species: autumnale L.
Cultivar: 'Roseum Plenum'
Common names: Meadow Saffron
Distribution summary: Europe
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Flowering months: September, October
Reason for growing: Medicinal, toxic, prescription only medicine
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Additional Notes

GI toxic.

Prescription only medicine: colchicine

Inhibitor of mitosis and neutrophil motility. Contains colchicine for treatment of acute gout, Behçet’s syndrome and viral pericarditis; and prophylaxis of Familial Mediterranean Fever.

Oakeley, Dr. H.F. (2013). Medicines from RCP plants label list 5-2013.docx.

Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary

Europe, Middle Europe, Poland

Europe, Middle Europe, Germany

Europe, Middle Europe, Czech Republic

Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia

Europe, Southwestern Europe, France

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Europe, Middle Europe, Austria

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania