[Sca-cooks] poppyseeds?

[Terry Decker]

More correctly, Papaver somniferum or the opium poppy produces opium, which
in turn creates and opium induced state in humans.  The particular plant you
are referencing is P. somniferum v. chinensis, one of several variants of
the opium poppy.  IIRC, Chinese poppy can refer to P. somniferum v.
chinensis, P. nudicaule v. chinensis and one of the members of genus
Meconopsis (Asiatic poppies).

I believe you will find that while other members of genus Papaver do not
produce opium, they do contain enough trace opiates to trigger a false
positive on various tests.

Bear

From: Shannon Cox <scox2173 at aramisresearch.com>

>only the chinese poppy is known for its opium induced state