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Planta Med 1979; 35(2): 97-117
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097192
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Papaver bracteatum – a Summary of Current Knowledge

U. Nyman1 , J. G. Bruhn2
  • 1Swedish Seed Association, Svalöv, Sweden.
  • 2University of Uppsala at the Biomédical Center, Department of Pharmacognosy Uppsala, Sweden.
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13 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

Increasing abuse of opiates has made it necessary to obtain alternative sources to Papaver somniferum as raw material for the pharmaceutical industry. One suitable source is Papaver bracteatum Lindl. which has been closely investigated for 15 years. A review of recent investigations in the fields of botany, genetics, cytology, biochemistry and pharmacognosy is given in this summary. The closely related P. orientale and P. pseudo-orientale are briefly reviewed. Other alternative sources to P. somniferum are also discussed.

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