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opium poppy
opium poppyn. An annual plant (Papaver somniferum) native to southwest Asia, having grayish-green leaves and variously colored flowers and cultivated for its edible seeds and as the principal source of opium.opium poppy n (Plants) a poppy, Papaver somniferum, of SW Asia, with greyish-green leaves and typically white or reddish flowers: widely cultivated as a source of opium o′pium pop`py
n. a Eurasian poppy, Papaver somniferum, having white, pink, red, or purple flowers, cultivated as the source of opium and as an ornamental. [1860–65] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  opium poppy - southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opiumPapaver somniferumpoppy seed - small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked itemspoppy - annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowersgenus Papaver, Papaver - type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers |
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opium poppyn. An annual plant (Papaver somniferum) native to southwest Asia, having grayish-green leaves and variously colored flowers and cultivated for its edible seeds and as the principal source of opium.opium poppy Herbal medicine
An 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.opium poppy
Synonyms for opium poppynoun southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowersSynonymsRelated Words- poppy seed
- poppy
- genus Papaver
- Papaver
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