opium poppy

• Plante (Papaver somniferum) cultivée pour ses graines et comme source principale de l'opium, substance narcotique utilisée en médecine et dans les drogues illégales.

A plant species (Papaver somniferum) cultivated for its seeds and as the primary source of opium, a narcotic substance used in medicine and illicit drugs.

1. Plant speciesB2formal

   A flowering plant (Papaver somniferum) from which opium is extracted, used historically for medicinal and recreational purposes.

   pavot somnifère

   • The opium poppy is cultivated legally in some countries for pharmaceutical use.
   • Opium poppies produce a milky latex that contains alkaloids like morphine.
   • Farmers in certain regions grow opium poppies for traditional medicine.

2. Source of narcoticsB2formal

   The plant source of opium, a substance used to produce painkillers and narcotics such as morphine and codeine.

   pavot à opium

   • Morphine derived from the opium poppy is a powerful pain reliever.
   • The opium poppy has been used for centuries in traditional medicine.
   • Regulations control the cultivation of opium poppies to prevent abuse.