An Introduction to Colchicine a Highly Poisonous Water-Soluble Alkaloid Found in Plants of the Genus Colchicum (370 words, 3 pages)
Colchicine is a highly poisonous water-soluble alkaloid found in plants of the genus Colchicum (autumn crocus, meadow saffron) with the chemical formula C22H25NO6. The chemical name or common name for colchicine is (S) N-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro- 1,2,3, IO-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo alpha heptaien-7-yl) acetamide. The molecular weight of it is 399.2 grams. Colchicine has 4 ...
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