- Region
- Asia
- Origin
- Asia (western Himalayas, Central Asia)
- Sanskrit
- Hiranyatutha
- Traditions
- Ayurveda, Unani medicine
Asia · Herb · № 468
Colchicum luteum
Herb · Asia
Golden colchicum
Colchicum luteum
Traditionally attributed effects: cleansing, carminative, laxative, aphrodisiac; for gout, rheumatism, liver and spleen diseases; externally against inflammation and pain.
Safety notes
Poisonous or risky: only under expert supervision. No dosage is given here on purpose. Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Cautions by tradition (1)
- Ayurvedic materia medica: Poisonous or risky: only under expert supervision. No dosage is given here on purpose.
Preparation
Poisonous or risky: only under expert supervision. No dosage is given here on purpose.
Use in traditions
Described in the Ayurvedic materia medica. Sanskrit name: Hiranyatutha. In Unani medicine the corm (suranjan) is the classic remedy for gout. It contains colchicine, the gout drug originally extracted from autumn crocus, and is therefore highly poisonous.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Ayurvedic materia medica
Attributed effects
Cleansing, carminative, laxative, aphrodisiac; for gout, rheumatism, liver and spleen diseases; externally against inflammation and pain.
Preparation and amount
Traditionally used forms: powder, paste, extract (partly external).
Caution: Poisonous or risky: only under expert supervision. No dosage is given here on purpose.
- Ways to prepare herbs
- Compress, poultice and pastePowder and kitchen