This alkaloid has been isolated from a number of plants including Colchicum
kesselringii, C. luteum Baker, Merendera jolanta E. Czerniak, M. raddeana Rgl.and M. robusta Bge. It forms colourless crystals from CHC13-Et20. It is possible
that this base may be an artifact formed during the isolation process.
An analog of Colchicine (C640000), β-lumicolchicine, does not bind tubulin or disrupt microtubules. A GABAA receptor chloride channel.
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