Active compound
Colchicine (alkaloid)
alkaloid (from Colchicum autumnale)
The anti-inflammatory alkaloid of the autumn crocus, used for gout since antiquity.
Mechanism
Binds tubulin, blocking microtubule polymerization → inhibits neutrophil chemotaxis and the NLRP3 inflammasome (IL-1β).
tubulin NLRP3 inflammasome IL-1β
Found in
Remedies that contain Colchicine (alkaloid).
- Colchicine drug A Strong