Re: Question about opium poppy (papaver somniforem)

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From: Michael L Roginsky
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 00:00

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In <319ee18d.60652964@usenet.pa.dec.com> ask@zso.dec.com (Abe
Klagsbrun) writes: 
>
>Does anyone out there know about differences between different
varieties of
>papaver somniferum (opium poppy)?
>
>I've discovered that there are several different subtypes (regarding
>appearance) within this family, although they don't seem to be
>scientifically named differently.
>
>Specifically, I'm curious to know whether any one subtype produces
larger
>amounts of latex (sap) and/or higher concentrations of opium alkaloid.

AFAIK only the CA poppy is free of the alkaloyd. I imagine the North
African and Asian species yeld the most opium. Email your question c/o
jheinis@mailer.fsu.com........Julius is an expert, on leave until June
3rd or so........Micro, alive and not a microbe!

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Date: 1996/05/20
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