Colchicine Merck.—Cryst

Yellow cryst. powd.; very bitter taste.— Sol. in water, alcohol, ether, chloroform.—Alterative, Analgesic.— Uses: Rheumatism, gout, uremia, chronic sciatica, asthma, cerebral congestion, and rheumatic sciatica.— Dose: 1/120 — 1/30 grn., 2 or 3 t. daily.— Antidotes: Stimulants. Colchicum Root—U.S.P. Preparations: Ext. (D., 1/2 —2 grn.); F.E. (D., 2—8 min.); Wine (5—20 min.). Colchicum Seed—U.S.P. Preparations: F.E. (D., 3—10 min.); Tr. (D., 20—60 min.); Wine (D., 20—60 min.).