This section is from the "A Manual of Materia Medica and Pharmacology" book, by David M. R. Culbreth. Also available from Amazon: Manual of Materia Medica and Pharmacology.
Argemo'ne mexica'na, Prickly Poppy. -- Capsules and leaves contain berberine, protopine (macleyine, fumarine), but no morphine; seed have a bland light yellow fixed oil 36 p.c.; substitute for castor oil. Dose, mxv-45 (1-3 cc.).
 
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