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Colchicine, Colchicum autumnale

Colchicine, Colchicum autumnale, CAS 64-86-8, is an inhibitor of mitosis that disrupts microtubules and inhibits tubulin polymerization. Induces apoptosis in PC12 and cerebellar granule cells.

Synonym(s):

Colchicine, Colchicum autumnale

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H25NO6
CAS Number:
64-86-8
Molecular Weight:
399.44
MDL number:
MFCD00078484
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥94% (HPLC)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

yellow to off-white

solubility

ethanol: 10 mg/mL
water: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

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

General description

Inhibitor of mitosis that is useful in cell division studies. Disrupts microtubules and inhibits tubulin polymerization. Induces apoptosis in PC12 cells and in cerebellar granule cells.
Major alkaloid of Colchicum autumnale. Inhibitor of mitosis used in cell division studies. Disrupts microtubules and inhibits tubulin polymerization. Induces apoptosis in pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells and in cerebellar granule cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Inhibitor of mitosis
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Highly Toxic & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (I)

Other Notes

Bonfoco, E., et al. 1995. Exp. Cell Res.218, 189.
Lindenboim, L., et al. 1995. J. Neurochem.64, 1054.
Leung, M.F., and Sartorelli, A.C. 1992. Leuk. Res.16, 929.
Santell, L. 1992. Exp. Cell Res. 201, 358.
Salmon, E.D., et al. 1984. J. Cell Biol.99, 1066.
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Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

234115-GM:
US2234115-1GM:
234115-1GM:
US2234115-5GM:
234115-5GM:
234115-1.1ML:

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L Santell et al.
Experimental cell research, 201(2), 358-365 (1992-08-01)
The expression of certain proteolytic enzymes involved in cell migration (collagenase, urokinase) can be enhanced by the disruption of cellular cytoskeletal organization, suggesting an association between cell shape and gene expression. We have examined the effect of cytoskeleton-disrupting agents on
E Bonfoco et al.
Experimental cell research, 218(1), 189-200 (1995-05-01)
Exposure to 1 microM colchicine, a microtubule disrupting agent, triggered apoptosis in rat cerebellar granule cells (CGC). Apoptotic nuclei began to appear after 12 h followed by oligonucleosomal DNA laddering, whereas inhibition of the mitochondrial 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromide metabolism became significant between
M F Leung et al.
Leukemia research, 16(9), 929-935 (1992-09-01)
We and others have previously shown that microtubules (MT) are stained more intensely and are organized differently in differentiating leukemia cells. To study the effects of the MT disrupting drugs, colchicine (Coln) and vincristine (VCR), on the maturation process, HL-60
E D Salmon et al.
The Journal of cell biology, 99(3), 1066-1075 (1984-09-01)
At metaphase, the amount of tubulin assembled into spindle microtubules is relatively constant; the rate of tubulin association equals the rate of dissociation. To measure the intrinsic rate of dissociation, we microinjected high concentrations of colchicine, or its derivative colcemid
L Lindenboim et al.
Journal of neurochemistry, 64(3), 1054-1063 (1995-03-01)
Pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells have been shown to undergo apoptosis (programmed cell death) when deprived of serum and to be rescued by nerve growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, dibutyryl cyclic AMP, aurintricarboxylic acid, or exogenous expression of bcl-2. We show here
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