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Papaver somniferum L. - Need Statistics and Details

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Posted by botanytoronto Toronto, Ontario (My Page) on
Fri, Mar 18, 05 at 22:49

I have a paper to write about the toxicology of the opium poppy. There are several criteria regarding my given project.
Some questions I need answered are as follows.

1. What was the strain of poppy that was originally used to mass produce opium for illegal sales? How about in Europe? China? India? Did they all use the same strain?

2. Which strain of Papaver somniferum L. has the highest morphine content?

3. Which strain of Papaver somniferum L. do drug farmers grow in order to generate the highest yield possible? I hear that Tazmanian farmers have a variety that they use to produce medicine for the rest of the world.

4. What are some of the laws regarding Papaver somniferum L.? I hear that they are legal to grow so long as no scoring takes place on the pods.

5. Are there any other types of plants that produce the same toxins/medicines as the opium poppy?

I appreciate the help!

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RE: Papaver somniferum L. - Need Statistics and Details

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Hi!
Questions # 1,2,3 I don't know. #4 depends on the laws on your individual country.#5 this is the only one for opiates.
Check out the website below.
Hope this helps!
kevin

Here is a link that might be useful: Poppies

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RE: Papaver somniferum L. - Need Statistics and Details

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Here's a 2nd one.
kevin

Here is a link that might be useful: poppies

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RE: Papaver somniferum L. - Need Statistics and Details

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It was grown and likely perfected to some degree before any self-righteous "teetotalers" decreed it illegal. Traditional use differs greatly from contemporary abuse.

I think the British used it as a way to control China, something called the Opium Wars, if I remember.

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