Eng., Colchicum Seed. The dried seeds of Colchicum autumnale.

Average Dose

3 grains (0.2 Gm.).

Official Preparations.

Fluidextractum Colchici Seminis

Eng., Fluidextract of Colchicum Seed.

Average Dose

3 minims (0.2 mil).

1 Hughes: Practice of Medicine.

Tinctura Colchici Seminis

Eng., Tincture of Colchicum Seed. Represents 10 per cent. of the drug. Average Dose.-30 minims (2 mils).

Official Alkaloid from Colchicum.

Colchicina

Eng., Colchicine.

Form

Pale-yellow scales or powder.

Solubility

In 22 parts of water. Very soluble in alcohol.

Average Dose

1/120 grain (0.0005 Gm.).

Therapeutic Action

Antirheumatic, analgesic.

Uses

Employed in the treatment of rheumatism, gout and neuralgia.

Administration

The Tincture or the unofficial Wine (10 per cent.) are the preparations most employed. They are usually prescribed with other agents, as the salicylates, etc.

In rheumatism, gout, etc.:

Colchici Semen 631

or

Sodii Salicylatis..........

gr. clx

10

Sodii Bicarbonatis...........

3ij

8

Tinct. Colchici Sem.............

f3iv

15

Aquae Menth. Pip...............

q. s.Colchici Semen 632

120

M.

Sig

Tablespoonful every four hours.