Description and references
Fully grown, dried capsules of Papaver
somniferum L., Papaveraceae. Habit. Europe, Asia.
Constit. Capsules: 0.15-0.5% morphine and small amounts
of other opium alkaloids. Seed: Fixed oil (poppy oil), albuminoids.
Use
For preparing emulsions—only the white seeds
should be used. Seeds are chiefly used for making the oil, and in
baking; the bluish-black variety is generally used in the US for baking.