BOTANICAL NAME

PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM

FAMILY

PAPAVERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Aaphuka, Ahifen, Ahiphena, Ahiphenam, Aphukam, Chosa, Kakasha, Kasabijam, Khakasa, Khas-khas, Khasa, Khaskhasa, Nagaphena, Phaniphena, Post, Postubejam, Postuvrikshaha, Ullasata

HINDI : Aphim, Afin, Afyun, Kahs-khasa, Kas-kas, Kashkash, Khash-khash-ka-per, Pest, Post, Sufeed srah, Post; khash-khash-ka-per, Khash-khash-ke-bonde, Khash-khash, Khash--khash-ke-khash, Afim, Afeem, Amal, Posts, Doda

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to Mediterranean region, globally distributed in South East Europe and West Asia. Within India, cultivation of opium poppy in India is controlled by the Government and is now confined to Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Negligible quantities are also grown in Jammu & Kashmir.

DOSE

30 - 125 mg.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Morphine, Codeine, Thebaine, Narcotine, Narceine, Papaverine, Pseudomorphine, Cryptopine, Protopine, Hydrocatarnine, Laudanine, Laudanosine, Meconidine, Rhoeadine, Codamine, Nascopine, Lanthopine, Xanthaline, Apomorphine, Thebamine, Oxydimorphine, Porphyroxine, Apocodiene, Catarnine, Desoxycodeine, Meconin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Suksham, Vayvayi, Vikashi

Tikt, Kashay

Katu

Ushan

Maadak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Toxic

Excitement stimulating

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Ahiphenasava