Cornpoppy

Names	History	Constituents	Uses

Corn Poppy,Field Poppy,Flanders Poppy, Corn Rose,Flores Rhoeados,Headache,Common Red Poppy, Other Field Poppies: P.Dubium L.,P. hybridum,P.Argemone.	A traditional use of the red petals for dye has been made since the 15th c.P.Dubium L. is used medicinally as is, P.rhoea : It is a cultivar in Flanders and in germany. Foliage was once used as a vegetable, and the syrup prepared from the petals was used in soups and hot cereals. Its' principal constituent is its red colouring matter, of the fresh petals:Rhoeadic and papaveric acids.	Pigments comprising the anthocyanins,mecocyanin,cyanidol mucilage traces of the crystalline alkaloids rhoeadin rhoeagenine rhoearubine mildly narcotic, some controversy over possible morphine content.	Sedative anti-spasmodic diaphoretic for colic anxiety tonsillitis bronchitis irritable coughs colour in: medicine and wine culinary oil for cooking.

Contra-Indications

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