Abstract:Poutaraud, A. and Girardin, P. 2003. Seed yield and components of alkaloid of meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale) in natural grassland and under cultivation. Can. J. Plant Sci. 83: 23-29. Alkaloids extracted from meadow saffron seeds are used in numerous medicines. To test the influence of cultivation and climatic conditions on the production and the quality of meadow saffron seeds, we studied seed alkaloid yield on a natural site (grassland) and in a cultivated crop over several years. Seeds contained in cap… Show more
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