Description
- Gout and Arthritis Relief: Colchicine extracted from the tubers and seeds is a primary treatment for acute gout and rheumatic arthritis due to its strong anti-inflammatory properties.
- Skin and Wound Care: Topical applications of root paste are traditionally used to treat leprosy, parasitic skin diseases, chronic ulcers, and persistent itching.
- Gastrointestinal Health: The plant acts as a potent anthelmintic (expelling worms) and a laxative used to manage constipation and abdominal pain.
- Reproductive and Labor Support: It is known as an abortifacient and is traditionally used to induce labor or regulate menstrual cycles, though this requires extreme caution.
- Snakebite and Insect Stings: In rural traditional medicine, crushed tubers are applied as a paste to neutralize the venom of cobras and scorpions.
- Cancer Research: Emerging studies explore its use in cancer treatments due to its anti-mitotic effects, which inhibit cell division.
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