Poppy Genus (Papaver)
罂粟属yīng sù shǔYingsushu
Papaver · Plant
2
Indications
4
With studies in people
Cautions
Contains alkaloids; some species highly controlled; may cause sedation and respiratory depression; avoid during pregnancy.
Indications
What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Poppy Genus for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.
Abdominal PainInsomnia Syndrome
TCM actions
What the catalogue says Poppy Genus does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.
Benefit CalmingBenefit Respiratory Cough
In the literature
PubMed records whose title or abstract names Papaver and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.
- Benefit Calming12 records, 4 in people
- Benefit Respiratory Cough14 records, 6 in people
- Abdominal Pain4 records, 1 in people
- Insomnia Syndrome3 records, 2 in people