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COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common autumn-crocus
1, record 1, English, common%20autumn%2Dcrocus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autumn crocus 2, record 1, English, autumn%20crocus
correct
- meadow saffron 3, record 1, English, meadow%20saffron
correct
- autumn-crocus 3, record 1, English, autumn%2Dcrocus
correct
- meadow-saffron 4, record 1, English, meadow%2Dsaffron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meadow-saffron is a perennial plant common in damp meadows of Europe, England, and Africa and cultivated in the U.S. and Canada ... It produces several lilac or purple, crocus-like flowers in the fall ... Meadow-saffron contains the poisonous alkaloid colchicine, which is used medicinally for gout and arthritis. The whole plant is poisonous, and small amounts of the bulb or seeds can cause death. 5, record 1, English, - common%20autumn%2Dcrocus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Liliaceae. 6, record 1, English, - common%20autumn%2Dcrocus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colchique d'automne
1, record 1, French, colchique%20d%27automne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- safran des prés 2, record 1, French, safran%20des%20pr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- safran sauvage 2, record 1, French, safran%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Liliaceae. 3, record 1, French, - colchique%20d%27automne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cólquico
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3lquico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cólquico de otoño 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3lquico%20de%20oto%C3%B1o
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- c-mitosis
1, record 2, English, c%2Dmitosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyploidy can be induced with colchicine, an alkaloid of the meadow saffron(Colchicum autumnale) that inhibits mitosis... It hampers the development of the nuclear spindle. A mitosis that takes place after treatment with colchicin is called a C-mitosis. It enables an easier detection and identification of chromosomes than a normal mitosis does. 2, record 2, English, - c%2Dmitosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most noticeable and consistent effect was the induction of c-mitosis through disturbance of the spindle activity, resulting in the formation of polyploid and aneuploid cells, and c-tumours. 3, record 2, English, - c%2Dmitosis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- c mitosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- c-mitose
1, record 2, French, c%2Dmitose
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- c mitose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- c-mitosis
1, record 2, Spanish, c%2Dmitosis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- c mitosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- culchicum corm 1, record 3, English, culchicum%20corm
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural product collected directly from the plant Colchicum autumnale. 1, record 3, English, - culchicum%20corm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bulbe de colchique
1, record 3, French, bulbe%20de%20colchique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit naturel prélevé directement sur le végétal Colchicum autumnale. 1, record 3, French, - bulbe%20de%20colchique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulbo de cólquico
1, record 3, Spanish, bulbo%20de%20c%C3%B3lquico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto natural recogido directamente de la planta Colchicum autumnale. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bulbo%20de%20c%C3%B3lquico
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