Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Common poppy

Plant

Family

Poppy family (Papaveraceae)

English

Common poppy, Corn-poppy, Annual poppy, Common poppy, Common red poppy, Corn rose, Field poppy, Flanders poppy, Poppy, Red poppy, Red weed, Shirley poppy

Latin

Papaver rhoeas L., Papaver erraticum Jord., Papaver rhoeas var. strigosum Koch., Papaver tumidulum Klok., Papaver rhoeas

Plantparts

Blossom, foliage, Juice, Leaf, Plant stem, Unripe seed capsule, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-abscess, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-dysenteric, Antifebrile, Antipyretic, Antispasmodic, Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, Asthma, Bloody flux, Boil, Boils, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Chronic pain, convulsive state, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, cramps, Cutaneous conditions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, digestive disturbance, digestive upset, dysentery, emollient, Emollients, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Freight, furuncle, Furuncles, gastric disorders, Gastric Disturbances, give a good night's sleep, Herbal tonic, Hypnotic, Insomnia, lulling, Moisturizers, Mucolytic agent, Nervousness, No medical use, no medicinal use, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pick-me-up, pleurisy, pleuritis, Psychostimulants, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, sedative, Skin complaints, Skin conditions, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin problems, skin problems in general, sleeplessness, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, soporific, spasm, Spasmolytic, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, Tonic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, encourages menstruation, promote the onset of menstruation

Other uses

colouring, colour medicine, Dye, Dyeing, ink production, Pot-pourri, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Showbak, Jordan, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 alkaloid, allicin, Anthocyanin, Bitter Components, Dyes, Harmless alkaloid, meconic acid, mucilage, Natural rubber, red dye stuff, rhoeadine, saponin, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, Vegetable oil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0207

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