<chemical> 6,7-dihydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-7-(methylamino)benzo(a)heptalen-9(5h)-one. An alkaloid isolated from colchicum autumnale l. And used as an antineoplastic. ... Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, phytogenic. ... Chemical name: Benzo(a)heptalen-9(5H)-one, 6,7-dihydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-7-(methylamino)-, (S)- ... (12 De...
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(dem″e-kol´sēn) a cytotoxic alkaloid derived from Colchicum autumnale. It is used in chromosome analysis to arrest cell division in mid-metaphase so that the chromosomes can be stained by one of several techniques that produce a distinct pattern of light and dark bands along the chromosomes, and each chromoso...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dem′ĕ-kol′sēn Definitions: 1. An alkaloid from Colchicum autumnale (family Liliaceae) similar chemically to colchicine except that the acetyl group is replaced by a methyl group; used for gout and leukemia, is said to be less toxic than colchicine, and has an action upon mitosis similar to that of col...
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