Papaver rhopalothece
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Description
A herbaceous plant in the Papaveraceae family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Medicinal Uses
Papaver rhoeas contains the alkaloid called rhoeadine, which is a mild sedative. Rhoeadic acid, papaveric acid and rhoeagenine are also found in this plant. The commonly grown garden decorative Shirley poppy is a cultivar of this plant. The black seeds are edible and can be eaten either on their own or as an ingredient in bread, though the majority of poppy seeds harvested for culinary use are from the related species Papaver somniferum. In many Eastern European countries, poppy seeds are boiled in water or milk, and then ground together with honey or sugar to achieve a sweet, soft paste, often used generously in pastries. The petals contain a red dye which is used in some medicines and wines; also the dried petals are occasionally used to give colour to potpourris. In traditional folk medicine, it was used for gout, aches, and pains. The petals were used to create a syrup that was fed to children to help them sleep.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Also Known As
Yordanli
References (2)
- Ertug, F., 2004, Wild Edible Plants of the Bodrum Area. (Mugla, Turkey). Turk. J. Bot. 28 (2004): 161-174
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
