It is a very toxic herb from which colchicine is derived. Colchicine is a prescription drug used for gout. More info here: medicinal herbs: AUTUMN CROCUS - Colchicum autumnale (naturalmedicinalherbs.net) Don't use this one unless you really, really know what you are doing... and probably not even then! "All parts of the plant, but especially the bulb, are poisonous. They cause vomiting, violent purging, serious inflammation of the stomach and bowels, and death. Handling the corms can cause skin allergies in some people."
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