Clinical case of colchicum poisoning
Journal: Toxicological Review
Year: 2024

Introduction. Autumn colchicum or crocus is a popular plant among gardeners, characterized by early beautiful flowering, but few people know that it is poisonous. Acute colchicum poisoning is a dangerous urgent clinical situation with high mortality rates. By disrupting cell division, colchicum venom leads to multiple organ failure and death in just a few days. However, colchicum extract in small doses is often used in modern medicine to treat various diseases, due to its high antimitotic and mo