Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)

Papaver somniferum L. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Papaver amoenum Lindl., Papaver hortense Hussenot, Papaver somniferum L. var. album DC., Papaver somniferum var. atroviolaceum Maire, Papaver somniferum var. coccineum Maire, Papaver somniferum var. hortense (Hussenot) Rouy & Foucaud, Papaver somniferum var. nigrum DC., Papaver somniferum L. var. setigerum auct. non (DC..

References regarding Papaver somniferum L. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Species Plantarum (1753)

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

60. Papaver somniferum, Linn. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]

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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)

Appendix 2.3 - Poison-Damsels < [Appendices]

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