Poppy seedling

Poppy seedling

(compendium)

[source] it is the tender seedling of Papaver nudicaule, which belongs to Papaveraceae. The plant morphology is detailed in the article "Qingsu".

[chemical constituents] it contains narcotine, codeine, morphine and papaverine.

[nature and taste] Compendium: "sweet, flat, non-toxic. "

[functions and indications] Compendium: "as a vegetable food, it can remove heat, moisten dryness, appetizer and thicken intestines. "