Ahiphena

Name: AHIPHENA

Description: 

Botanical name : Papaver somniferum Linn.Family : Papaveraceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Ahiphena, Khasatila, Subhrapushpa, Aphena

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES 

Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya Guna : Sookshma, Rooksha, Vyavayi Virya : UshnaVipaka : KatuPrabhava : Madakari

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English : Opium poppyHindi : Kaskas, AphimMalayalam : Avin, Karuppu, KasakasaDistribution – Cultivated in Rajasthan, Utter predesh and Madhya Pradesh states in India, and in Afghanistan and some parts of Europe.  

PLANT DESCRIPTION 

An erect annual herb, grows up to 60 cm in height. Leaves are solitary, alternate, lobed or toothed irregularly; flowers large bright red or white; fruits large globular capsules. Seeds white or dark brown.  

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES 

Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, pain, diarrhea, colic, muscle spasm, insomnia, insanity, premature ejaculation, in controlled dose. In excess dose it acts as a narcotic. Useful part : Fruits, seeds, petals, fruit extracts.