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Papaver somniferum, the Opium Poppy,19th century botanical painting.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are extracted. Opium is the source of many opiates, including morphine, thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine. The Latin botanical name means the 'sleep-bringing poppy', referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates.
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Papaver somniferum, the Opium Poppy,19th century botanical painting.
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Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are extracted. Opium is the source of many opiates, including morphine, thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine. The Latin botanical name means the 'sleep-bringing poppy', referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates.
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3700 x 4810 px | 50.9 MB
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31.3 x 40.7 cm | 12.3 x 16.0 in (300 dpi)
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