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Gloriosa superba is
highly valued in both
traditional and modern
therapies. Its seed and
tubers (active content
colchicine) are used
mainly for treating gout
and rheumatism.
Use of its seed, which
have the same medicinal
use as that of tubers
ensures that its plants
are not destroyed in
nature, being a
non-destructive
harvesting.
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