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Gloriosa superba

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Gloriosa superba

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Last updated Mar 30, 2026

Description

Spectacular climbing lily of tropical Africa and Asia with crimson-yellow flowers, highly toxic colchicine source.

Active Compounds

colchicinegloriosinedemecolcinealkaloids

Traditional Uses

Traditional African and Indian medicine for gout and pain in tiny doses
Used as pesticide and poison in parts of Africa

Modern Uses

Colchicine pharmaceutical source
Anticancer research
Traditional gout remedy tiny doses

Dosage Information

Recommended dosing guidelines

Forms: other
Adult Dose: Pharmaceutical extraction only; raw plant fatal
Child Dose: Never for children - ingestion regularly fatal
Preparation Notes: National flower of Zimbabwe; used as murder poison in some regions

Safety Information

Not recommended during pregnancy

Not recommended while nursing

Contraindications

All conditions except pharmaceutical extraction
Pregnancy
Children

Possible Side Effects

Death from ingestion
Bone marrow failure
Cardiac toxicity

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Gloriosa superba

Description

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Traditional Uses

Modern Uses

Contraindications

Possible Side Effects