Poppy seeds are an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and infamously linked with the psychedelic opium. That substance however is only derived from the seedpods of unripe poppies through a dried extraction method. Otherwise the kidney-shaped seeds are safe for consumption and widely used around the world, especially in bread and pastry, …
Papaver somniferum or opium poppy is highly prized by the pharmaceutical industry as a source of alkaloid compounds. The plant also produces poppy seeds, a common ingredient in baked goods. Morphine and other alkaloid compounds can be obtained during the flowering stage of the plant’s life cycle when the petals have fallen and the dried …
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Papaver somniferum or more commonly known as opium poppy is a flowering plant that is widely cultivated for medicinal, psychoactive, and alimentary purposes. A hardy species, it can grow in most parts of the world regardless of soil properties, temperature, or topography. Its origins have been traced to the Mediterranean where it made its way …
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