Journal Published Online: 01 October 1982
Volume 27, Issue 4

Colchicine Poisoning as a Mode of Suicide

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Two cases of suicide involving colchicine are examined. Colchicine and colchicum preparations have been used for the relief of pain in acute gout and are reported to be effective for the treatment of periodic peritonitis. A method using enzymatic digestion, extraction, and high pressure liquid chromatographic analysis for the extraction and analysis of colchicine in autopsy specimens is described.

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Allender, WJ
Forensic Toxicology, Health Commission of New South Wales, Lidcombe, N.S.W., Australia
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Stock #: JFS12216J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12216J