Question

The plant source of Colchicine is belonging to Family:

• A. Malvaceae
• B. Solanaceae
• C. Leguminosae
• D. Liliaceae

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Liliaceae

• Colchicum autumnale, commonly known as autumn crocus or meadow saffron is a toxic autumn-blooming flowering plant belonging to the family Liliaceae.

• Colchicine is an important medicinal compound used to prevent gout attacks (sudden, severe pain in one or more joints caused by abnormally high levels of a substance called uric acid in the blood) in adults.