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17 Jan 2007
Product Name:Colchicine
Synonym(s): Colchiceine methyl ether. Artrichine. Colchisol. Colsaloid. NSC 757.
Molecular Formula: C22H25NO
Molecular Weight: 399.443
CAS No.: 64-86-8
Biological Source: Chief alkaloid from Colchicum autumnale, many other Colchicum spp., several Merendera spp., Gloriosa superba and others (Liliaceae)
Biological Use/Importance: Functions by binding to tubulin and arresting cell division at metaphase. Also inhibits many cell transport systems. Antimitotic agent used to induce polyploidy in... View full description Tags Colchicine Colchisol Colsaloid
Company: Xian Sino-Herb Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Web address: http://www.xasino-herb.com Address: B1504, Van Metropolis, No.35, Tangyan Road, Xian, Shaanxi, China
Phone: 86-29-88330278 - Fax: 86-29-88330978
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Product Name:Colchicine
Synonym(s): Colchiceine methyl ether. Artrichine. Colchisol. Colsaloid. NSC 757.
Molecular Formula: C22H25NO
Molecular Weight: 399.443
CAS No.: 64-86-8
Biological Source: Chief alkaloid from Colchicum autumnale, many other Colchicum spp., several Merendera spp., Gloriosa superba and others (Liliaceae)
Biological Use/Importance: Functions by binding to tubulin and arresting cell division at metaphase. Also inhibits many cell transport systems. Antimitotic agent used to induce polyploidy in plant breeding and for studying cell division. Toxicity has precluded exploitation of these props. for antineoplastic use. Potential HIV inhibitor. Antiinflammatory agent. Used for relief of pain in acute gout
Melting Point: 155-157
Solubility: Sol. MeOH, C6H6, H2O; fairly sol. Et2O; poorly sol. Hexane
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