poppy

Poppy is a term that comes from ababol. Both concepts are, in fact, used synonymously in Eastern Spain, according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE).

Before we dive into the definition of poppy, it is worth analyzing the etymology of ababol. The notion derives from Hispanic Arabic ḥappapáwr[a], in turn from Latin daddy, which has Arabic influence ḥabb (translatable as "seeds").

The poppy belongs to the potato family.

What is a poppy

Is named poppy to a plant annual which has seeds of a blackish hue and generally reddish flowers. The species of this genus belong to the family group of the papaveraceous.

Although the characteristics depend on each species, Poppies usually have flowers with multiple stamens, two or three sepals and four to six petals that can be purple, white, yellow or red. The fruit, meanwhile, is capsule-shaped.

It should be noted that different plants that are not part of this are also mentioned as poppy gender, but that present some features similar to those exhibited by the common poppy. That is the case of the Roemeria hybrida (known as purple poppy) and of the Meconopsis cambrica (yellow poppy).

Characteristics of the Papaver rhoeas

Papaver rhoeas is the scientific name of the species mentioned as wild poppy or common poppy. This plant has erect stems, alternate leaves, and flowers intense red flared.

Although the sheets contain a sedative alkaloid, they can be cooked and ingested similar to spinach. They are also used in a mix herbs from the Italian region of Liguria named prebugiún or preboggion.

Other parts of the common poppy that are used in the kitchen are the petals (used in the preparation of drinks and syrups) and the seeds (used as seasoning).

Opium comes from the royal poppy.

The royal poppy and opium

One of the best known poppies is the royal poppy or poppy, of scientific name Papaver somniferum. Its popularity is linked to its sap, characterized by the high level of alkaloids and used to produce opium (from which in turn is obtained heroin, morphine and other substances).

The royal poppy is up to 1.5 meters. Its flowers can be red, violet, roses or white.

Through incisions in the capsules of the royal poppy, a kind of latex which then, after drying, becomes a resin. Scraping off this resin makes it possible to obtain opium, which contains drugs like the aforementioned heroin and morphine.

The opium generates drowsiness, relaxation and tingling. It is usually smoked, for which it is first diluted in water and then heated until the liquid evaporates. It should be noted that consumption is prohibited as it causes addiction and produces multiple health problems.

Woman and rock band name and movie title

Poppy it is also a Name feminine. We can mention, in this framework, the Filipino singer and actress Maria Amapola Cabase.

On Spain, a film of 1926 with address of Jose martin and the main performance of Alfredo Hurtado bears the title of "Poppy". The title is also shared by a movie from 2014 directed by Eugenio Zanetti that has in its cast Camilla belle, François Arnaud, Lito Cruz Y Geraldine chaplin, among other figures.

PoppyFinally, it was a band of rock formed in chili in the decade of 1980. Patrick Vera he was the leader of the group.