Colchicum Genus in the Writings of Ancient Greek and Byzantine Physicians.

Abstract:

:The plants of the Colchicum family were known during the archaic period in Greece for their deleterious properties. Later on, they were used for the treatment of podagra. The treatment was introduced by the ancient Greek physicians and passed on to the Byzantine and Arabian physicians to endure until nowadays. The first plant was most probably named "Medea" from the notorious Colchican witch. As the most common member of the family blossoms in autumn, the plant was named Colchicum autumnale. Various nominations were also used, such as Ephemeron, Hermodactyl, Anima articulorum and Surugen. Our article discusses them, while at the same time presents the most notable authorities who have used Colchicum plants in herbal medicine and toxicology.

journal_name

Curr Pharm Des

authors

Tsoucalas G,Papaioannou T,Panayiotakopoulos G,Saridaki Z,Vrachatis DA,Karamanou M

doi

10.2174/1381612824666180115111546

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-01-01 00:00:00

pages

648-653

issue

6

eissn

1381-6128

issn

1873-4286

pii

CPD-EPUB-87908

journal_volume

24

pub_type

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