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Colchicum

Colchicum

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.


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Erm...

Well... would it work to juice a Colchicum autumnale bulb or plant, and use the juice that contains colchicine to create a polyploidy plant? or would it be better to do further extraction of the cholchicine?

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by kclo4x
Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:01 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Colchicine
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