A Review on Pharmacological Properties of Colchicum luteum - A Himalayan Herb

Rayeesa Ali; Shayaib Ahmad Kamil; Muneeb U Rehman; Masood Saleem Mir; Umar Amin

Authors

Rayeesa Ali Division of Veterinary Pathology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, INDIA
Shayaib Ahmad Kamil Division of Veterinary Pathology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, INDIA
Muneeb U Rehman Molecular Biology Lab, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, INDIA
Masood Saleem Mir Division of Veterinary Pathology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, INDIA
Umar Amin Division of Veterinary Pathology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, INDIA

Keywords:

Anticancer, Antigout, Colchicum luteum, Herbal Plants

Abstract

Nature has blessed us with colossal wealth of herbal plants widely distributed all over the world. They act as parcels of human society to combat diseases. As per WHO reports around 80% of world’s population relies on herbal medicines for their primary health care. Colchicum luteum is a traditional medicinal plant, having some active ingredients used for the treatment of numerous diseases. Various ingredients like colchicine, β-Lumicolchicine, Chlorogenic acid and 3’, 4’, 5, 7-Tetrahydroxyflavone has been obtained from Colchicum luteum during the recent research. Colchicine is the principle active ingredient of Colchicum luteum. The plant has potent anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer and many other properties. This review is written to put light on pharmacological properties of Colchicum luteum and its role alleviating diseases of humans and animals.