Californian Poppy

Herbal Constituents and Medicinal Uses | Contraindications

Common Name:	Californian Poppy	Photo Gallery
Genus / Species:	Eschscholzia californica
Part Used:	Aerial parts
Energetics:	Bitter, cool
Meridians:	Liver, heart
Active Constituents	Alkaloids (protopine, cryptopine, chelidonine) Flavone Glycosides
Medicinal Use:	Hypnotic Sedative Nerve relaxant Anodyne
Dose:	Tincture S.F. Tincture 10 to 30 drops daily

Contraindications

There are no known contraindications

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