Colchicine: the good, the bad, the ugly and how to minimize the …
2023年11月29日 · Colchicine is derived from two plants, Colchicum autumnale (autumn crocus, saffron) and Gloriosa superba (glory lily). It is used in the management of a variety of chronic conditions, including gout, FMF, amyloidosis, Behçet’s syndrome, recurrent pericarditis, calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) deposition diseases and Sweet’s syndrome.
Colchicum Autumnale - Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Composition, …
2024年8月10日 · Gout treatment: The active compound in colchicum autumnale is colchicine, which has been used for centuries to treat acute gout flares. Colchicine works by disrupting the function of microtubules in immune cells, which helps reduce the intense inflammation and pain associated with gout attacks.
What You Should Know About Colchicine - Verywell Health
2024年8月3日 · Colchicine is a preferred treatment for gouty arthritis and is derived from the dried seeds of Colchicum autumnale (also known as the autumn crocus or meadow saffron) . The use of C. autumnale alkaloids for the treatment of gout dates back to 1810.
Colchicine - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年5月29日 · Colchicine has FDA approval for gout prophylaxis and treatment of acute gouty flares. It also has approval for the treatment of familial Mediterranean fever. Colchicine has been used off-label to treat several other conditions, including hepatic cirrhosis, primary biliary cirrhosis, and pseudogout.
Medicinal Plants as a Drug Alternative Source for the Antigout …
Colchicine isolated from Colchicum autumnale is the most known compound for its efficiency towards gout. This work summarized different treatments particularly medicinal plants that are used in Morocco to treat gout disease by blocking uric acid secretion. However, several studies are needed to valorize these antigout natural sources. 1.
(PDF) Herbs for Gout - ResearchGate
2016年10月1日 · Herbs used to prevent and treat gouty arthritis are reviewed in depth. Colchicum autumnale (autumn crocus) along with other sources of colchicine, including Gloriosa superba (flame lily), are...
A review of phytotherapy of gout: perspective of new …
In the rare human studies, colchicine from Colchicum autumnale showed anti-inflammatory effects while for other plant extracts, although revealing anti-gout potential, further phytochemical investigations are needed to identify their active constituents.
Herbs for Gout | Alternative and Complementary Therapies
2016年10月1日 · Herbs used to prevent and treat gouty arthritis are reviewed in depth. Colchicum autumnale (autumn crocus) along with other sources of colchicine, including Gloriosa superba (flame lily), are described, both for their historical significance and relevance to the drug colchicine and also for their use as whole herbs.
[Traditional medicine and the present: the therapy of gout]
The authors describe the history of treatment of gout by using colchicine (colchicum; the active substance of Colchicum autumnale). The references to this plant and its effects (incl. several recipes for the preparation of remedies) in the gout treatment date …
In Unani Tibb it is most useful and famous agent for removing joint pains, backache and gout, etc. It is accepted largely by Unani and Ayurvedic physicians as a traditional healer of internal...