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seeds of Colchicum autumnale(Liliaceae).
properties:
It is an amorphous yellowish- white powder.
It is neutral alkaloid & may be extracted from either acidic or alkaline solution by
CHCl3.
With conc. acids Allocolchicine (Colchicic acid methyl ester) .1
(ring C →benzenoid)
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