Opium Poppy
Description
The Opium Poppy is a type of Poppy that is most renowned for its Opiates content.
Botanical Name
Papaver somniferum
The Opium Poppy is from the Poppy (Papaveraceae) family.
Parts Used
Opiate Alkaloids are derived from the milky sap of the unripened fruit capsule of the Opium Poppy prior to the development of Poppy Seeds.
The Seeds of the developed fruit of the Opium Poppy used as a seasoning for other Foods as Poppy Seeds.
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