Colchicum Autumnale Herb vs Daniellia Oliveri

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Colchicum Autumnale Herb

Colchicum autumnale

Musculoskeletal

Daniellia oliveri

Musculoskeletal

Colchicum Autumnale Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Daniellia Oliveri

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Beautiful autumn-flowering plant with colchicine alkaloid used since ancient Egypt for gout treatment; highly toxic.

West African tree yielding an oleoresin similar to copaiba, used for joint pain, skin conditions, and respiratory disorders.

Active Compounds

colchicine, demecolcine, colchicoside, gloriosine

oleoresin, diterpenes, beta-caryophyllene, sesquiterpenes, tannins

Traditional Uses

gout treatment since ancient Egyptian and Greek medicine, treatment of acute arthritis attack, mitotic inhibitor research use

Joint pain, Skin conditions, Wound healing, Respiratory disorders

Modern Uses

antigout, anti-inflammatory, antimitotic

Anti-inflammatory activity, Antimicrobial properties, Analgesic effects, Wound healing support

Adult Dosage

Medical supervision only - toxic colchicine

Topical resin application; internal use under supervision

Contraindications

pregnancy, kidney disease, liver disease, children, elderly

Pregnancy, Kidney disease (internal resin)

Side Effects

severe GI toxicity, bone marrow suppression, multi-organ failure

Skin sensitization, Possible kidney irritation

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E