ARGEMONE.

By Timothy F. AllenThe Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica

Argemone Mexicana, L.

Natural Order , Papaveraceæ.

Common Name , Prickly poppy.

Authority.

Barham, Hurt. Amer., p. 152 (Pharm. Journ., vol iv, p. 167), a negro smoked a quantity of the seeds.

  • Before he had smoked out his pipe, he fell into sound sleep; not easily awakened.

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