EC Orthopaedics

Review Article Volume 17 Issue 1 - 2026

Suranjan Shirin (Colchicum) - A Potent Uricosuric Unani Drug

Hilal Akhtar1*, Mohammad Rashid2, Malik Itrat3 and Bilal Tafseer4

1Medical Officer (Community Health), Community Health Centre, Shergarh, Bareilly, UP, India

2Assistant Professor, D/o Ilmul Saidla, A.K. Tibbiya College, A.M.U., Aligarh, India

3Assistant Professor, D/o Tahaffuz wa Samaji Tib, NIUM, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

4Assistant Professor, D/o Ilmul Advia, A.K. Tibbiya College, A.M.U., Aligarh, India

*Corresponding Author: Hilal Akhtar, Medical Officer (Community Health), Community Health Centre, Shergarh, Bareilly, UP, India.
Received: December 17, 2025; Published: December 31, 2025




Suranjan is a rhizomatic herb, also known as the Indian Colchicum (Colchicum autumnale Linn), that has been used for Centuries in Ayurvedic and Unani system of medicine, primarily to manage various inflammatory joint conditions like gout, osteoarthritis, sciatica and rheumatic arthritis. It is a proven analgesic and potent uricosuric agent. Its chief active principle colchicine is a well known potent drug to expel uric acid deposits from blood and joints in gouty arthritis (Niqras). Therefore this drug has a important status in Unani system of medicine and literature. Its other uses include relief from gas, removes constipation, treating dermatological disorders; maintain regular bowel movement, useful in purifying blood and reducing muscle spasms.

Recent studies on colchicines prove it as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal drug. Some study also projects its anti cancer activities. This review paper is an attempt to bring this effective drug to lime light by describing palliative, therapeutic and other properties of Suranjan.

 Keywords: Anti-inflammatory; Analgesic; Colchicum; Gout; Niqras; Suranjan; Unani

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Hilal Akhtar., et al. “Suranjan Shirin (Colchicum) - A Potent Uricosuric Unani Drug”. EC Orthopaedics  17.1 (2026): 01-06.

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