Scientific Basis of Therapeutic Uses of Opium Poppy (Papaver Somniferum) in Ayurveda

Mani, Dayanandan; Dhawan, Sunita Singh

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2014.1036.20

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“…Opium has alkaloid contents in the range of 10-20%. There are about 40 individual alkaloids isolated from the opium poppy and five out of them are important, including morphine (8-17%), codeine (0.7-5%), thebaine (0.1-2.5%), benzylisoquinoline papaverine (0.5-1.5%) and phthalide isoquinoline noscapine (1-10%), commonly known as narcotine [8,28]. Other alkaloids such as aporphines, protoberberine and tetrahydro protoberberine, rhoeadines, benzophenanthridine and tetrahydroisoquinolines are present in trace amounts [11].…”

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“…The neutral elements present in opium are opionin, meconin and meconoidin. Organic acids present in opium are lactic, caffeic, meconic and ferulic acids [28]. The production of alkaloids can be affected by the high zinc and cadmium content in opium poppy.…”

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“…The organic acids present in the opium poppy include lactic acid, caffeic acid, meconic acid and ferulic acid and they are helpful in the treatment of many health-related disorders [28]. It has been observed that the leaves of Papaver rhoeas L. possess remarkable lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidant activity and a significant concentration of total phenolic contents (134.8 ± 0.6 mg GAE/100 g) and flavonoids (119.0 ± 1.4 mg C.E./100 g) [44].…”

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“…Thus, it is one of the requirements for Ayurveda research to carry out future pharmacological research on opium and its alkaloids with therapeutic potential. Nonetheless, currently, pharmaceutical markets are well loaded with certain opium-based Ayurveda formulations [28]. neural diseases, and premature aging in some human beings [76].…”

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“…Its G-Protein CoupledReceptors bind with GPCR and reduces pain[73]. Two alkaloids of poppy plant cryptopine and protopine decrease contraction of muscles and low doses help to lower the intraocular pressure[28]. Papaverine alkaloid is used in vasodilation because it can bring about smoothening and relaxation of the muscles.…”

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

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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

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