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colchicine
An alkaloid that is a carbotricyclic compound comprising 5,6,7,9-tetrahydrobenzo[a]heptalene having four methoxy substituents at the 1-, 2-, 3- and 10-positions as well as an oxo group at the 9-position and an acetamido group at the 7-position. It has been isolated from the plants belonging to genus Colchicum.
ChEBI ID: 23359
Members (1)
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|
| colchicine | A colchicine that has (S)-configuration. It is a secondary metabolite, has anti-inflammatory properties and is used to treat gout, crystal-induced joint inflammation, familial Mediterranean fever, and many other conditions. | (S)-colchicine |
Research
Studies (14,630)
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|
| pre-1990 | 7,146 (48.84) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2,336 (15.97) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1,928 (13.18) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2,058 (14.07) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1,162 (7.94) | 2.80 |
Study Types
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|
| Trials | 404 (2.61%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 1,231 (7.96%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 1,459 (9.43%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 27 (0.17%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 12,351 (79.83%) | 84.16% |