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Colchicine

(European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard)

Synonym(s):

(S)-N-(5,6,7,9-Tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo[a]heptalen-7-yl)acetamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H25NO6
CAS Number:
64-86-8
Molecular Weight:
399.44
Beilstein:
2228813
MDL number:
MFCD00078484
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329775010
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

colchicine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

150-160 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COC1=CC=C2C(=CC1=O)[C@H](CCc3cc(OC)c(OC)c(OC)c23)NC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C22H25NO6/c1-12(24)23-16-8-6-13-10-19(27-3)21(28-4)22(29-5)20(13)14-7-9-18(26-2)17(25)11-15(14)16/h7,9-11,16H,6,8H2,1-5H3,(H,23,24)/t16-/m0/s1

InChI key

IAKHMKGGTNLKSZ-INIZCTEOSA-N

Gene Information

human ... TUBA1A(7846) , TUBA1B(10376) , TUBA1C(84790) , TUBA3C(7278) , TUBA3E(112714) , TUBA4A(7277) , TUBB(203068) , TUBB1(81027) , TUBB2A(7280) , TUBB2B(347733) , TUBB3(10381) , TUBB4A(10382) , TUBB4B(10383) , TUBB6(84617) , TUBB8(347688)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Colchicine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300,H340

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Muta. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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G Sivakumar
Current medicinal chemistry, 20(7), 892-898 (2012-12-06)
Nitrogen-containing bioactive alkaloids of plant origin play a significant role in human health and medicine. Several semisynthetic antimitotic alkaloids are successful in anticancer drug development. Gloriosa superba biosynthesizes substantial quantities of colchicine, a bioactive molecule for gout treatment. Colchicine also
Massimo Imazio et al.
American heart journal, 166(1), 13-19 (2013-07-03)
The efficacy and safety of colchicine for the primary prevention of the postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS), postoperative effusions, and postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) remain uncertain. Although preliminary data from a single trial of colchicine given for 1 month postoperatively (COPPS trial)
Massimo Imazio et al.
Heart (British Cardiac Society), 98(14), 1078-1082 (2012-03-24)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of colchicine for pericarditis prevention. Recurrent pericarditis prevention is a major management goal that may reduce morbidity and management costs. Although empiric anti-inflammatory therapy is considered the mainstay
I Grattagliano et al.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 95(1), 89-97 (2013-07-23)
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), an inherited autosomal recessive disorder, is characterized by sporadic, paroxysmal attacks of fever and serosal inflammation, lasting 1-3 days. Patients may develop renal amyloidosis, arthritis, serositis, and skin and oral lesions. Diagnosis is based on clinical
Massimo Imazio et al.
Heart failure reviews, 18(3), 355-360 (2012-06-05)
Empiric anti-inflammatory therapy for acute and recurrent pericarditis is warranted for viral and idiopathic cases that represent most cases of pericarditis in developed countries. For specific uncomplicated etiologies, such as systemic autoimmune diseases and postpericardiotomy syndromes, the same drugs are
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