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AUTUMN CROCUS, COLCHICUM, MEADOW-SAFFRON
(Colchicum autumnale L.) XWOI entries apply to Colchicum luteum Baker
Activities (Autumn Crocus) — Alterative (f; CRC; WOI); Antichemotactic (2; KOM); Antiin-
flammatory (2; KOM; PH2; WOI); Antimitotic (2; KOM; PH2); Antirheumatic (1; PNC); Anti-
tumor (1; CRC); Aperient (f; WOI); Aphrodisiac (f; WOI); Carminative (f; WOI); Diaphoretic
(f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC); Laxative (2; CRC; JAD; WOI); Poison (f; CRC);
Sedative (f; CRC).
Indications (Autumn Crocus) — Aposteme (f; JLH); Arthrosis (1; HHB); Asthma (f; PH2);
Bright’s Disease (f; CRC); Cancer (1; CRC); Cancer, skin (1; PH2); Cholera (f; CRC); Cirrhosis
(f; PH2); Colic (f; CRC); Condyloma (f; PH2); Corn (f; CRC; JLH); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Dropsy
(f; PH2); Enterosis (f; PH2); Fever (f; CRC); Gas (f; WOI); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gout (2; CRC;
KOM; PH2; WOI); Hepatosis (f; PH2; WOI); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (2; KOM; PH2;
WOI); Insomnia (f; CRC); Leukemia (1; CRC; PH2; PNC); Mediterranean Fever (2; PHR; PH2);
Morbus Behet (f; PH2); Necrosis (f; PH2); Nephrosis (f; PH2); Nervousness (f; CRC); Pain (2;
PNC; WOI); Palsy (f; CRC); Pleurosis (1; HHB); Polyp (f; JLH); Prostatosis (f; CRC); Psoriasis
(f; PH2); Rheumatism (1; CRC; PH2; PNC); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Splenosis (f; WOI); Tendinitis (f;
PH2); Tumor (1; CRC); Typhus (f; CRC); Vaginosis (f; PH2); Vasculosis (f; PH2); Wart (f; JLH);
Water Retention (f; CRC).
Dosages (Autumn Crocus) — 1 mg colchicine initially and 0.5–1.5 mg every 1–2 hrs until relief
(KOM).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Autumn Crocus) — Not covered (AHP).
Contraindicated in patients with pregnancy, debility, cardiac, kidney, or GI problems. Side effects
include agranulocytosis, alopecia, aplastic anemia, diarrhea, enterosis, leukopenia, myopathy,
nausea, skin alterations, and vomiting. No known interactions with other drugs. Do not use again
for 3 days for gout (KOM). Colchicine may cause fetal abnormalities. Fatal doses as low as 7
mg (PNC).