California poppy
Eschscholzia californica, family Papaveraceae. Part discussed: Aerial parts.
Identity
- Common name
- California poppy
- Botanical name
- Eschscholzia californica
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Part or material
- Aerial parts
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Rest and Relaxation
About
Eschscholzia californica Cham., Papaveraceae, herba (aerial parts).
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
Part is herba per the monograph; no other part or form is sourced.
Safety considerations
Traditional-use registration; contraindication for hypersensitivity to the substance; use not recommended in pregnancy, in breastfeeding or below a stated age threshold, on grounds of insufficient data rather than demonstrated harm; medical advice indicated if symptoms persist.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- EMA HMPC European Union herbal monograph on Eschscholzia californica Cham. · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
- EMA HMPC assessment report · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.