This study identified distinct genetic subpopulations within the opium poppy germplasm, revealing a rich diversity in alkaloid profiles, particularly morphine, which is the dominant alkaloid in ...

"We've certainly got a link to poppies through the alkaloid I found." Dr Smith said there had been a "long-standing theory" the jugs had been containers for opium because their shape resembled a ...

But why is the demand for this flower so high? The seed pods of the flowers contain latex, a milky substance that’s rich in ...

Poppy seeds, derived from the opium poppy plant (Papaver somniferum), are commonly used in various food products. However, their consumption can lead to the presence of opiate alkaloids ...

All charges have been dropped against a Tulsa couple who were accused of selling poppy seeds online to a woman who died.

The narcotics — among them hashish (25.8kg), marijuana (1,349.6kg), opium (2kg), doda (851.4kg), intoxicating powder (3.1kg), and smack/heroin (157g) — were stored in the police station warehouses for ...