Colchicine

Colchicine:

  • (C22H25O6H) is an alkaloid commonly used as mitotic poison (to stop mitosis).
  • It does not allow spindle formation.
  • Mostly used at metaphase of mitosis, because chromosomes appear more clear and easily visible at this phase.
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