Colchicum ritchii of Jordanian origin has yielded the three non-nitrogenous colchicinoids
colchicone [1], 3-demethylcolchicone [2], and comigerone [3], as well as the amidic (—) …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the colchicine and related compounds. Although
Colchicum has been known since the days of the early Egyptians and Greeks and the …

Colchicum decaisnei of Jordanian origin has yielded three new alkaloids,(—)-jerusalemine
[1],(—)-salimine [2], and (—)-suhailamine {3], besides theknown alkaloid (—) …

The alkaloid content in fresh and dry leaves and flowers of Colchicum autumnale L. was
studied. Results show that 2–and 3–demethylated derivatives of colchicine do not occur in …

A colorimetric assay for colchicine and its congeners has been devised. It is based on the
yellow colour produced by the treatment of these alkaloids with mineral acid and is useful …

Colchicum species produce colchicine alkaloids which have been included in many
pharmacopoeias. I) Colchicine relieves the symptoms of gout, and colchicoside, a …

Abstract The alkaloid content (3-demethylcolchicine, colchifoline, N-deacetyl-N-
formylcolchicine, colchicine, cornigerine, 2-demethyldemecolcine, 3-demethyldemecolcine …

A review, covering: structures and medicinal uses of these alkaloids (mainly of colchicine
and colchamine); raw materials containing them in adequate quantities (seeds of Colchicum …

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From the seeds of Gloriosa superba, the new alkaloid 1, 2-didemethylcolchicine [2], was
isolated, accompanied by known naturally occurring alkaloids colchicine, 2, 3 …