Papaveris rhoeados flos

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 31.12.2024

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Papaveris rhoeados flos, also known as Flores Papaveris rhoeados, is the medicinal extract from the flowers of the poppy (Papaner rhoeas) monographed in Ph.Eur.8. Papaveris rhoeados flos is popularly used for coughs and hoarseness, especially in children, for sleep disorders and restlessness.

Quality defined in the European Pharmacopoeia.

HMPC: Not processed

ESCOP: not processed

Commission E: Negative monograph

Commission D: Negative monograph

Folk medicine: Cough, hoarseness, bronchial catarrh, insomnia, sedative, pain, also as a beautifying drug in tea preparations

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

Anthocyanin glycosides (meocyanin, mecopelargonine), isoquinoline alkaloids (e.g. rhoeadine), mucilage.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Blaschek W (2015) Papaveris rhoeados flos corn poppy flowers. In: Wichtl-Teedrogens and phytopharmaceuticals. 6th edition, Wissemschaftliche Verlagsgescellschaft Stuttgart pp. 470-471

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Last updated on: 31.12.2024

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles