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Poppy Capsule Dependence [PDF]

BMJ, 1972
Nine poppy-head addicts were seen at a Birmingham hospital. Seven were Sikhs born in Jullundur and two were West Pakistanis. Most began their poppy-head addiction in their early 20s, usually out of curiosity or to relieve the hangover effects of alcohol. Only two took opium in addition and one of these had taken cannabis, morphine, and heroin. They all
S M, Smith, I, Burnside
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A new interdisciplinary project to investigate the origin, domestication and early diffusion of opium poppy

, 2022
International audienceIn contrast to cereals and pulses, the domestication of opium poppy has not been the studied in detail. Yet, it is likely to be the sole plant species domesticated in Neolithic western Europe, during the end of the sixth millennium.
Salavert, Aurélie, Rafael, Hugo, Antolín, Ferran   +2 more
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Compositional Studies and Bioactivity-Guided Fractionation of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in Papaver nudicaule from Mongolia—The Role of Amurensinine

Molecules
Papaver nudicaule L. is a medicinal plant traditionally used in Asian ethnomedicine, yet its phytochemical composition and biological activity remain insufficiently explored. This study bridges phytochemistry and neuroactive potential.
Enkhtuul Bayarsaikhan, Magdalena Maciejewska-Turska, Maryna Koval, Tomasz Laskowski, Magdalena Lasota, Otgonbaatar Urjin, Davaadagva Damdinjav, Katarzyna Gaweł-Bęben, Wirginia Kukula-Koch, Daariimaa Khurelbat   +9 more
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Comparison of growth and productivity of the low morphine poppy Papaver somniferum L. cv. Mieszko depending on the sowing date

Acta Agrobotanica, 2012
A single-factor field experiment was conducted in 2008 and 2009. The aim of this study was to evaluate the low-morphine poppy cv. Mieszko which was sown at three different dates: I-early, II-optimal, III-delayed. The results of the experiment demonstrate
Tadeusz Zając, Andrzej Oleksy, Agnieszka Klimek-Kopyra   +2 more
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Large language models unlock large text corpora in the search for data on medicinal plants and fungi

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Millions of people worldwide depend on plants and fungi for their healthcare needs, yet our understanding of which species are used medicinally—and how—remains fragmented and incomplete. As part of Kew's Plants for Health service, we developed a pipeline to mine large text corpora for information on natural products, initially focusing on the medicinal
Adam Richard‐Bollans, Francesco Civita, Tiziana A. Cossu, Ifra Saifi, Kristina Patmore, Caroline Wilkinson, Bob Allkin   +6 more
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Disease control in oilseed rape: Current insights and perspectives for next‐generation integrated pest management

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Winter oilseed rape in Europe suffers frequent pathogen losses. This review outlines key integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, rotation, residue and tillage management, optimized sowing, resistance, and targeted fungicides supported by forecasting.
Jon S West, Małgorzata Jędryczka, Nazanin Zamani‐Noor   +2 more
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Enrichment of Gluten-free Cakes with Grape Molasses and Bioactive Rich Ingredients

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2022
In this study, the sugar used in the gluten-free cake was substituted with 75% grape molasses. In addition, the gluten-free flour mixture used in the cake formulation was prepared as a combination of rice flour (75%), chickpea flour (15%)and carrot flour
Hacer Levent, Abdulvahit Sayaslan, Saliha Yeşil   +2 more
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Opium Cultivation Imperilling Endangered Species in Northern Laos

Animal Conservation, EarlyView.
To avoid government eradication efforts, farmers in northeastern Laos shifted opium cultivation deep into a national park, causing a > 1000% increase in protected forest cleared for the crop between 2018 and 2022. This displacement directly threatened endangered species like white‐cheeked gibbons, elephants, and dholes by causing a rise in hunting ...
Jay White, Khamphui Invixay, Akchousanh Rasphone, Vincent Nijman   +3 more
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Elaboration of Gluten-Free Cookies with Defatted Seed Flours: Effects on Technological, Nutritional, and Consumer Aspects

Foods, 2021
Cookies, which form the largest category of bakery snacks, are considered a good vehicle to introduce nutrients into the diet. In this study, to increase the nutritional value of traditional commercial cookies, wheat flour was substituted with defatted ...
Elena Martínez, Rita García-Martínez, Manuel Álvarez-Ortí, Adrián Rabadán, Arturo Pardo-Giménez, José E. Pardo   +5 more
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Art v 1 and Amb a 4 Co‐Sensitization Identifies Italian Patients at Risk for Mugwort‐Celery‐Spice Syndrome

Allergy, EarlyView.
Three molecular profiles identified among Art v 1/Amb a 4‐sensitized patients: Art v 1 monosensitization, Amb a 4 monosensitization, and dual sensitization to both allergens. Art v 1 monosensitization was predominantly associated with allergic rhinitis, reflecting a classical airborne allergy pattern.
Enrico Scala, Gabriella Cusa, Valeria Villella, Damiano Abeni, Mauro Giani, Emma Cristina Guerra, Maria Locanto, Giorgia Meneguzzi, Lia Pirrotta, Donato Quaratino, Alessandra Zaffiro, Elisabetta Caprini, Maria Barrale, Ignazio Brusca, Valerio Pravettoni, Lorenzo Cecchi, Danilo Villalta, Martina Aumayr, Irene Mittermann, Christian Lupinek, Riccardo Asero   +20 more
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