Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Opium poppy

Plant

Family

Poppy family (Papaveraceae)

English

Opium poppy, Breadseed poppy, Common poppy, Flemish antique poppy, Garden poppy, Oil poppy, Poppy, Poppy seed, Poppyseed poppy, White poppy

Latin

Papaver somniferum Linne, Papaver officinale Gmel., Papaver somniferum var. album (Mill.) DC., Papaver somniferum var. nigrum DC., Papaver album, Papaver somnifera, Papaver somniferum somniferum, Papaver somniferum ssp somniferum, Papaver somniferum ssp. somniferum, Papaver somniferum subsp. somniferum, Papaver somniferum var. album DC., Papaver somniferum

Plantparts

foliage, Milky juice, Seeds, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal cramp, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Adstringent, All diseases, all kinds of illnesses, analgesic, Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Antispasmodic, antitussive, Asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Bad coughs, buzzing in ears, Buzzing in the ears, Calmative, Calming of nerves, calm the intestine after operation, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Chronic pain, complaints of the stomach, complaints of urinary system, convulsive state, cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, cramp, cramps, cureall, decrease sexual desire, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, disease of the stomach, disorders of the urinary passage, ear ache, Ear pain, Ear pains, emollient, Emollients, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Gall-bladder complaints, gallbladder disorders, Gall-bladder problems, Gastropathy, headache, Headaches, head pains, Heal-all, hidrotic, Hypnotic, indigestion, Induce sweating, lulling, miracle drug, Moisturizers, Mucolytic agent, Otalgia, otalgic, Pain, painful disorders, pain in ear, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, panacea, problems in the urinary system, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, ringing sound in ears, sedative, sleeping medicine, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, soporific, sores, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, stomach cramp, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, stomach spasms, stomach trouble, sudorific, supress desires of the flesh, sweat-inducing, tinnitus, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary problems, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, Used in the treatment of cough, violent coughing, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, encourages menstruation, promote the onset of menstruation

Homoeopathically uses

homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses

Warnings

do not self-administer, intoxicant, No folk medical use, no folk medicinal use, Poison, Poisonous, Toxic

Foods

Food

Other uses

Narcotic, narcotic effect

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Kidney, TCM MERIDIAN: Large Intestine, TCM MERIDIAN: Lung, TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Vietnam

Ingredients

 1-Octacosanol, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, Aconitase, Aesculetin, Alanine, alkaloid, Allocryptopine, Alpha-Linolenic acid, Alpha-narcotine, Amylase, Arabinose, Arachidic acid, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Behenic acid, berberine, Beta-Sitosterol, Boron, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Canadine, Carbohydrates, Catalase, choline, Chromium, citric acid, cobalt, codeine, Copper, Coptisine, Cystine, Daucosterol, D-Glucose, Dopamine, Emulsin, Erythritol, fat, fat oil, Ferulic acid, Fibres, fixed oil, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, Hydrogen cyanide, Invertase, iodine, iron, Isocitrate-Dehydrogenase, Isoleucine, Isoquercetin, lactic acid, Lauric acid, lecithin, Leucine, Lignoceric acid, linoleic acid, Lipase, Lysine, magnesium, Magnoflorine, malic acid, manganese, Mannose, M-Coumaric-Acid, meconic acid, Methionine, morphine, mucilage, Myristic acid, narceine, Natural rubber, Niacin, Noscapine, Oleic acid, opium, Organic acid, oxalic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, papaverine, Parasorbic acid, P-Coumaric acid, pectin, Pentosan, Peroxidase, Phenylalanine, phosphoric acid, phosphorus, Phytic acid, Phytosterol, poisonous alkaloid, potassium, Proline, Protease, protein, protopine, Pseudomorphine, Pyridoxine, Pyrrolidine, resin, Reticuline, rhoeadine, salicylate, sanguinarine, Serine, sinapinic acid, Sitosterol, sodium, Squalene, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, succinic acid, Sulfuric acid, tartaric acid, thebaine, Threonine, Tocopherol, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Urease, Valine, Vanillic acid, Vegetable oil, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, wax, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0206

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