common poppy
Papaver rhoeas · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (42 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Common poppy, scientifically known as Papaver rhoeas, is a vibrant annual wildflower renowned for its striking crimson petals. Historically significant in folklore and medicine, it possesses mild sedative properties. Often found in disturbed soils, this resilient plant serves as a symbolic emblem of remembrance and botanical beauty worldwide.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Flower
- Common names
- Flanders Poppy · Corn Poppy · 6 more
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Common Names
- Flanders poppy
- corn poppy
- field poppy
- red poppy
- Common Poppy
- Shirley poppy
- cornfield poppy
- headache
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Papoila
- Anapoles
- Amapola morada
- Peperepep
- Ababaol
- Amapola común
- Ababolera
- Papoula
- Amapola comun
- Amapola silvestre
- amapola
- Amapola de jardín
- Amapola silvestre
German:
- Klatschmohn
- Klatsch-Mohn
- Klatschrose
- Mohnblume
- Klatsch-Mohn
- Feuer-Mohn
- Klatschmohn
- Mohnblume
French:
- coquelicot
- coquelicots
- Coquelicot
- grand coquelicot
- coquelicot
- grand coquelicot
- pavot coquelicot
- pavot rouge
- Coquelicot commun
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Papaver rhoeasTaxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ranunculales, it is a member of the Papaveraceae family. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Papaver.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Papaveraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Papaver | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is widely recognized for its presence across various parts of Northern Europe. It can be found growing naturally in the coastal and inland regions of Denmark. Its distribution extends further north into the landscapes of Norway and Finland. Additionally, the species is well-established within the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Together, these locations highlight the specific northern range of Papaver rhoeas.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as the corn poppy, is characterized by its striking and delicate botanical structures. The most visually prominent features are its vibrant, papery petals, which typically exhibit a deep scarlet hue. These petals are an integral part of the large, solitary flowers that bloom atop slender, hairy stems. In herbal and botanical contexts, the medicinal utility often involves the use of the aerial parts, which encompass everything above the ground, including the stems, leaves, and the blossoms themselves.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| flower | Neoplasma (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Papaver rhoeas has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthocyanins, Benzophenanthridine, Benzylisoquinoline, Ca2+, Coumarins.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anthocyanins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Benzophenanthridine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Benzylisoquinoline | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ca2+ | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Coumarins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Oripavine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Phenols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Protoberberine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rhoeadine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Anthocyanins
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Benzophenanthridine
- Journal of separation science
Benzylisoquinoline
- Journal of separation science
Ca2+
- Biochemical and biophysical research communications
Coumarins
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Flavonoids
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Oripavine
- Planta medica
Phenols
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Protoberberine
- Journal of separation science
Rhoeadine
- Journal of separation science
Activities
Papaver rhoeas has 7 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cytotoxic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidepressant | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antispasmodic | Biological trace element research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitussive | Biological trace element research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Neoplasma (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Genotoxic | Neoplasma (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sedative | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Papaver rhoeas has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include analgesic, antidepressant, chronic diseases, cough, inflammation.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| analgesic | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidepressant | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chronic diseases | Neoplasma (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | Neoplasma (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sedative | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sleep disorder | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| struvite crystal | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 10% ethanol | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alcoholic and aqueous plant extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried petals | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanolic and aqueous extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fluid extracts | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| plant extract isolated from flowers of Papaver rhoeas | Neoplasma (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |