Papaver somniferum
| Noun | 1. |  Papaver somniferum - southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium |
| 单词 | papaver somniferum | |||
| 释义 | Papaver somniferum
Papaver somniferumPapaver somniferum[‚päp·ə‚ver säm′nif·ə·rəm]Papaver somniferumopium poppyHerbal medicineAn annual, the unripe seeds of which contain alkaloids, including morphine, codeine and papaverine. The poppy has been used for than 5000 years in cultural rituals for inducing euphoria and reducing anxiety and inhibitions; the alkaloids are analgesic, antispasmodic and antitussive, and have been used for pain, colic and asthmatic attacks. Ripe poppy seeds have virtually no alkaloids and are often used as condiments. Toxicity Opium can cause fatal respiratory paralysis. Papaver somniferum
Synonyms for Papaver somniferum
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