Antirheumatics

By.
Pravin a. Rathod
Assistant professor
RaoSaheb Patil danve college of pharmacy Badnapur
Rheumatism: - A conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in
muscles, joints, or fibrous tissue
Antirheumatics: - Are the agent which is used in the treatment of rheumatic
diseases to reduce pain and stiffness.

COLCHICUM

 
 
Synonyms
Meadow Saffron
 
Biological Source
 Colchicum consists of dried ripe seeds and corms of Colchi-cum
autumnale Linn., belonging to family Liliaceae.

Chemical Constituents
 • The major chemical constituent of colchicum is colchicine.
• They also have demecolcine and alkaloids as chemical constituent.
• It have resin which is known as colchicoresin as chemical constituent.
• It contain fixed oil, glucose and starch as chemical constituent.

Uses: -
• The roots and seeds of colchicum have analgesic and antirheumatic properties.
• It also have emetic property.
• Colchicum is used to treat gout (too much uric acid crystallises and deposits in the
joints) and rheumatic disease.
• It is also used to treat leukaemia.
• Also used to treat ulcer.