Poppy Seed Tea: A Short Review and Case Study

Haber, I.; Pergolizzi, Joseph V.; LeQuang, Jo Ann

doi:10.1007/s40122-019-0113-5

Cited by 26 publications

(18 citation statements)

References 9 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Though the poppy seeds themselves do not contain these alkaloids, they may become contaminated during the harvesting process as they are coated in the latex [10]. Poppy seeds used for commercial food preparation are routinely washed/rinsed to aid in the removal of the latex residue, yet, there is a growing popularity and availability of "unwashed" seeds, which are not currently regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration [9]. A simple Internet search provides multiple sources for purchase of widely available unrinsed bulk seeds, tea bags, and powder.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The seedpods of the opium poppy ( Papaver somniferum ) produce a latex in addition to producing the seeds routinely used in baking and other foods. The latex contains a variable mixture of alkaloids including morphine (10–15%), codeine (1–3%), noscapine (4–8%), papaverine (1–3%), and thebaine (1–2%) [9]. Though the poppy seeds themselves do not contain these alkaloids, they may become contaminated during the harvesting process as they are coated in the latex [10].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are a variety of reported methods of preparation for poppy seed tea and therefore a wide range of reported opioid concentrations, depending on the amount of latex residue on the seeds, the amount of seeds used for each tea and how much of the tea the user consumes [9, 11]. One report analyzed multiple different preparations and measured a concentration of morphine in the range of 10–105 mg/kg of poppy seeds and a concentration of codeine in the range of 3.1–11.2 mg/kg of poppy seeds [11].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Maternal Poppy Seed Tea Ingestion and Ensuing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome has been rising in the USA. Nonpharmacological treatments resulting in similar withdrawal states in the newborn have also been described. We report an infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome born to a mother with daily poppy seed tea ingestion for the self-treatment of nausea. A sample of poppy seed tea was replicated using the mother’s self-reported recipe. The sample was analyzed using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. This recipe produced a result of approximately 7.8 mg of morphine per serving which she reported to have drank 5–6 days per week, for an estimated 7 months during the course of her pregnancy.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Maternal Poppy Seed Tea Ingestion and Ensuing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This oil is used as raw material for the production of margarine Poppy sorbet prepared by vacuum heating also exhibits excellent color properties and bioactivity [36]. Poppy seeds have also been used to develop poppy tea containing enough opioids to develop psychoactive effects [93]. Ring [97].…”

Section: Application In Fats and Oil Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Review on physicochemical, medicinal and nutraceutical properties of poppy seeds: a potential functional food ingredient

Aleem

Akhtar

Aslam

et al. 2021

FFHD

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The poppy seed plant (Papaver somniferum L.) is well known for its health benefits. It contains plenty of nutrients including proteins, oil content, dietary fiber, antioxidants, tocopherols and other micronutrients. It is also under exploration considering its in vitro bioactive potential against various health issues such as hypertension, pain and cancer. Poppy is mainly grown for its opium and oil contents; however, poppy seeds are also widely used for cooking purposes. Poppy seeds contain various essential bioactive compounds including alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds and polyunsaturated fatty acids that can be effectively used as food ingredients in various applications. Poppyseed oil is considered a good quality oil owing to its rich polyunsaturated fatty acid content. Thus, tremendous potential exists in poppy seeds to be used as functional food ingredients and nutraceutical agents in various formulations. Medicinal and functional uses of poppy seed have been discussed, including some aspects of the utilization of the poppy seeds in the food industry. Further research is required to bring out its ingredient potential in food and health supplements. Keywords: Poppy, seed oil, health attributes, industrial uses, medicinal uses

show abstract

“…Such risks are exacerbated when consumers brew large amounts of seeds into tea, adding acidic ingredients such as lemon juice that help to extract the opiates. This practice is sometimes used for the purpose of intoxication or to provide claimed health benefits including the treatment of pain, anxiety, and opioid withdrawal [6]. Recipes for poppy seed tea on Mercola.com and ChewTheWorld.com recommend combining 200-300 g of poppy seeds with 400 mL of water [7,8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Opioid exposure associated with poppy consumption reported to poison control centers and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Greenthal

Lurie

Doyon

2021

Clinical Toxicology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: To assess characteristics of exposures to contaminated poppy and identify trends in exposure and poppy-related deaths. Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of adverse events associated with exposure to poppy products (primarily poppy seeds) from the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System (NPDS), 2000-2018, supplemented with analysis of overdoses and deaths related to poppy from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition's Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS) (2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017)(2018), and the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) . Results: There were 591 NPDS exposure cases involving poppy between 2000 and 2018 including 392 in persons aged 13þ. Rates of intentional exposures in NPDS increased among the age 13þ group over the study period. Most intentional exposures occurred in males in their teens and twenties. NPDS included 18 overdoses and three deaths likely attributable to poppy, most involving poppy seed tea. CAERS and FAERS included five additional deaths likely attributable to opioids in poppy. Conclusions: Including previously reported cases, there are now at least 19 U.S. deaths associated with poppy seeds in the literature. We recommend that practitioners working in opioid treatment and recovery be alert to use of poppy to treat pain and symptoms of withdrawal.

show abstract

Poppy Seed Tea: A Short Review and Case Study

Cited by 26 publications

References 9 publications

Maternal Poppy Seed Tea Ingestion and Ensuing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Maternal Poppy Seed Tea Ingestion and Ensuing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Review on physicochemical, medicinal and nutraceutical properties of poppy seeds: a potential functional food ingredient

Opioid exposure associated with poppy consumption reported to poison control centers and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About