Family
- Papaveraceae
Constituents
- Alkaloids (protopin, fumarin)
- Organic acid (fumaric acid)
- Flavonoids
- Mucilages
- Tannins
- Potassium salts
Parts used
- Flowering aerial parts (whole plant with flowers without the root)
Properties
- Depurative
- action over the digestive system
- Tonic
- Normalizes the secretion of bile
Indications
- Indigestion (difficulty in digestion)
- Heavy stomach
- Nausea (including nausea in pregnant women)
- Biliary tract disorders (such as gallstones)
- Constipation (in some cases)
- Sleep disturbances (especially occurring after 1 a.m.)
- Scabies
- Psoriasis
- Varicose veins