Papaver somniferum

Traditional uses

  • Ache(Head)

    Tradition: Asia

  • Ache(Stomach)

    Tradition: Japan(Okinawa)

  • Analgesic

    Tradition: Europe

  • Anodyne

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Antidote(Cicuta)

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Aphrodisiac

    Tradition: China

  • Asthma

    Tradition: China

  • Astringent

    Tradition: China

  • Bite(Snake)

    Tradition: France

  • Bruise

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Calmative

    Tradition: Iraq

  • Cancer

    Tradition: India

Chemicals

  • ALKALOIDS

    Plant part: Latex Exudate. Amount: 50000 to 250000

  • ALLOCRYPTOPINE

    Plant part: Plant

  • APOMORPHINE

    Plant part: Plant

  • ARACHIDIC-ACID

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 1720 to 1920

  • ARGININE

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 19950 to 21401

  • ASH

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 65450 to 75060

  • ASPARTIC-ACID

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 22020 to 23622

  • BERBERINE

    Plant part: Plant

  • CAOUTCHOUC

    Plant part: Latex Exudate. Amount: 50000 to 100000

  • CARBOHYDRATES

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 236900 to 254130

  • CERYL-PALMITATE

    Plant part: Latex Exudate

  • CHROMIUM

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 13.4