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Is Colchicoside vegan?

Colchicoside

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Colchicoside is a semi-synthetic glycoside derivative of colchicine, an alkaloid originally obtained from the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), used pharmaceutically as a muscle relaxant and anti-inflammatory.

INCI name Colchicoside
CAS number 477-29-2
EC number 207-513-0
CosIng ID 28939
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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