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4, A. Lycoctonum Linneus.—(Wotrspanz.) Fig. 218. 
Flowers yellow ; petals with a filiform circinate spur. 
Habitat. Switzerland. 
Quality. _ Scentless, bitter, subacrid. 
Uses. Similar’to those of A. Napellus, but much more feeble, 
Acta#a. Linneeus. 
Sepals 4, deciduous. Petals 4. 
Carpel single, baccate. 
1. A. spicata Linneus. — (BANz- 
BERRY.) Fig. 219. 
Leaves ternate, twice pinnate ; leaflets ovate-oblong, 
incised ; racemes ovate. 
Habitat. North of Europe. 
Quality. Poisonous, antispasmodic, astringent. 
Uses. Roots in catarrh. 
Natural Order, Bappywarts ; Papaveracew (V.K., p. 430.) 
Prevailing Quality. Narcotic, poisonous. 
Papaver. Linneus. 
Sepals 2, deciduous. Petals 4, Stigma with from 4 to 
20 rays, 
1. P. somniferwm Linneus. — ( OPIUM 
Poppy.) 
Leaves oblong, amplexicaul, glaucous, 
smooth ; capsule smooth, 
Habitat, Syria. s 
Quality. A stimulating narcotic ; aphrodisiac ? se 
Uses. In fevers, inflammatory diseases, cholera, 
insanity, delirium tremens, convulsive diseases; 
venereal disorders, &c., &c. Seeds (of @ 
variety) called maw seeds, demulcent. 
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N.B.—From the wounded half-ri Site weld into opium. 
a -ripe capsules flows the juice which concretes into opium. 
-teinge the dried capsules the decoction, syrup, at pest of Poppies are prepared. 
vo: + ereira justly observes, that these capsules or “heads” would be more active 
if gathered before ripeness: when full grown and just when the first change & 
colour is perceptible should be the best time to collect them. The seeds are not 
narcotic, but yield a bland oil similar to that obtained from Olives. 
, Fig. 218.—Flower of Aconitum Lycoctonum ; 219. Actza spicata; a, a perpendicular s bo 
