Our Argemone polyanthemos is incredibly fresh and it's also de-stemmed! The American Pricky Poopy is very similar in action to the Mexican Prickly Poppy, (argemone mexicana "chicalote"). This plant has been traditionally used in native american medicine as an anesthetic for surgery; It has been used to treat cancer, the common cold, fever, inflammation, and toothache. This poppy's chemical constituents include protopine, berberine, and several isoquinilines.
It has been ritualistically used as a smudging herb.
We also offer high quality Argemone Mexicana Prickly Poppy Foliage. Along with Prickly Poppy10X Extract, Latex, and Viable Seeds.
Our Prickly Poppy specimens are sold for legitimate ethnobotanical research purposes only and are not intended for human consumption! By ordering you are automatically agreeing to our terms and conditions.
This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 January, 2008.