Suranjaan( Colchicum Luteum )

Suranjan is Unani name of Colchicum luteum Baker, a type of lily plant with yellow flowers. It is found growing on grassy slopes in the temperate Himalayas, Afghanistan, and Turkestan. It is a perennial herb belongs to the family Colchicaceae. The corms of Colchicum autumnale is chiefly used to relieve the pain and inflammation and shorten the duration of acute gout and certain gouty infections. It is also used for external application to lessen inflammation and pain.

Benefit

  • It is Analgesic, Resolvent, Antirheumatic, Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, Cathartic, Alterative, Desiccant, Local Irritant, Emetic, Anodyne, Purgative, Sedative and Soporific.
  • It is specially used to reduce the pain and inflammation of acute gout, arthritis and rheumatism.
  • Highly beneficial in Gout (Gathiya) and Rheumatism (waja-ul- mafaasil).
  • It is also used in the diseases of liver and spleen.