Botanical Profile

Opium Poppy

papaver somniferum

Medicinal Actions

Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Astringent, Calmative, Carminative, Cerebrostimulant, Decongestant, Deliriant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Euphoric, Expectorant, Hypotensive, Hypnotic, Intoxicant, Lipogenic, Myorelaxant, Narcotic, Sedative, Spinostimulant, Stimulant, Tonic, Colic, Antibacterial, Antidiarrheal, Antidote, Antiinflammatory, Antipyretic

Conditions Treated