opium poppy; poppy plant
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opium poppy (Papaver somniferum); annual or biennial herb cultivated for opium and seeds
This plant is the primary source of opium, morphine, and heroin. Cultivation is strictly regulated or illegal in many countries, though the seeds (poppy seeds) are legally used in cooking.
Yīng罂
sù粟
huā花
fēi非
cháng常
měi美
lì丽
，
dàn但
guǒ果
shí实
kě可
yǐ以
zhì制
chéng成
yā鸦
piàn片
。
The opium poppy flower is very beautiful, but its fruit can be processed into opium.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
jiào叫
yīng罂
sù粟
，
shì是
zhì制
zuò作
mǎ吗
fēi啡
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
yuán原
liào料
。
This plant is called the opium poppy, and it is the main raw material for producing morphine.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yīng罂
sù粟
bèi被
dàng当
zuò作
yào药
cái材
shǐ使
yòng用
。
In ancient times, the opium poppy was used as a medicinal material.
Yīng罂
sù粟
ké壳
yě也
kě可
yǐ以
rù入
yào药
，
dàn但
xū需
jǐn谨
shèn慎
shǐ使
yòng用
。
The poppy husk can also be used in medicine, but it must be used with caution.