The botanical name of Afim (Opium Poppy)

Afim (Opium Poppy)

Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum) is a type of flowering plant species and can be grown on the bunds of fields or gardens for flowering. It gives poppy and poppy seeds. It is used as a drug to use opium. This plant belongs to the Papaveraceae family.

Plant Name –Afim (Opium Poppy)

Botanical name – Papaver somnifera

Family – Papaeaceae

Short description

Climate – Cool weather with foggy night.

Plant Habit – Annual herb.

Method of propagation – By seed @ 4-6 kilograms / ha.

Economic part – Latax from fruit and seed.

Sowing time – Octo. – Nov.

Alkaloid / Chemical – Morphiine, codeine, papaverine and thebaine.

Medicinal Property – Sedative, analgesic, antitussive and antispasmodic.

Growing state in India – M.P., Rajsthan and U.P.

Native place – West Asia.

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