Opium

Name:
Opium
Detailed information:
A mixture of alkaloids.

Derivation:

The air-dried, milky exudate obtained from the unripe capsules of Papaver somniferum.

Available Forms:

Deodorized, granulated, powdered.

Hazard:

A habituating narcotic; importation and sale restricted by law in U.S.

Use:

Source of morphine.