Crude Drug: Opium
Biological Source Papaver somniferum
Family Papaveraceae
Official used part Dried latex
Major Marker Constituent Morphine; codeine
Constituentclass Isoquinoline alkaloids
Pharmacognostic traditional use Source of opioid alkaloids; controlled substance
Drug Type Latex
Scientific Name Papaver somniferum
Category Latex drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.