PLANTS & MEDICINE PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM (OPIUM) The poppy plant, Papaver somniferum, is renowned for producing opium, a potent narcotic yielding derivatives like morphine, codeine, heroin, and oxycodone. The term “narcotic” encompasses opium, its derivatives, and semi-synthetic substitutes, used to treat pain, suppress cough, manage diarrhea, and induce anesthesia. Despite their…
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CATHARANTHUS (PERIWINKLE) – BORN TO CURE CANCER IN THE MODERN AGE.
PLANTS & MEDICINE CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS (PERIWINKLE) Once upon a time, in the lands of Madagascar and India, there lived a special plant called Catharanthus. Catharanthus was not just any plant – it had a long and fascinating history filled with tales of healing and discovery. Many centuries ago, in the…