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Alternate English names: opium poppy shoot

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Papaver somniferum L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Papaver somniferum L.

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sweet*; balanced*; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Eliminates heat, moistens dryness, and opens the stomach (increases the appetite) when eaten as a vegetable.*

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