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Sayre, 1917: A Manual of Organic Materia Medica. > Phanerogams. >

38. Papaveraceae.—Poppy Family.

Botanical name: 
Papaveraceae

Fig. 100. Transverse section of flower of Poppy. Herbs, with milky, narcotic juice. Leaves alternate. Flowers large, with caducous calyx. Ovary one-celled, with parietal placentae. The genus Papaver, a description of which is given under Opium, is typical of the order. See also illustrations below.

Fig. 101. Gynecium of Poppy. Fig. 102. Transverse section of ovary of Poppy.


A Manual of Organic Materia Medica and Pharmacognosy, 1917, was written by Lucius E. Sayre, B.S. Ph. M.

  • 180. Opium. 181. Papaver.—Poppy capsules. 182. Papaveris semen.—Poppy seed.
  • 183. Chelidonium.—Celandine.
  • 184. Eschscholtzia californica.
  • 185. Sanguinaria.—Sanguinaria.
  • 186. Rhoeas.—Red poppy.
‹ 179. Persea gratissima.—Alligator pear. up 180. Opium. 181. Papaver.—Poppy capsules. 182. Papaveris semen.—Poppy seed. ›

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