Brussels , 26/01/2021 Colchicine or acetyltrimethylcolchicine is an alkaloid from the autumn colchicum (flower) that is effective against gout. In plant breeding, the substance is used to produce polyploid plants. The substance was also used in the past in the treatment of cancer. Now only sporadically the derivative demecolcine is used for this. Recently there have been some good test results for Colchicine in the treatment of Covid-19 . Pix : Credit : Frederic Sierakowski / Isopixv