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Common name: |
California poppy |
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Family: |
Papaveraceae |
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Parts used: |
Aerial parts. |
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Chemistry: |
Isoquinolene alkaloids (eschscholtzine, californidine, sanginarine, chelerythrine), flavonol glycosides |
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Main actions: |
Sedative. Hypnotic. Anti-spasmodic. Anodyne. |
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Other Actions: |
Anxiolytic, bitter, mild sedative, analgesic, hypnotic (larger doses), diuretic, antispasmodic, diaphoretic. |
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Dosage: |
3 – 6ml TID |
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Safety: |
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