Τίτλος:
Poppies as a sleep aid for infants: The “Hypnos” remedy of Cretan folk medicine
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) is considered as one of the earliest medicinal plants known to mankind. Derived from the Greek name “opos” meaning juice, referring to its psychotropic latex, the plant was known and extensively used since Antiquity during religious rituals and for Medical purposes, mainly as hypnotic and pain reliever agent. In Cretan folk medicine it was recommended along with other poppies until the early 20th century to induce children sedation, by the name: “Hypnos” meaning sleep. © 2021 The Authors
Συγγραφείς:
Mathianaki, K.
Tzatzarakis, M.
Karamanou, M.
Περιοδικό:
Toxicology Reports
Εκδότης:
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USA
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
alkaloid; codeine; flavonoid; hypnotic agent; morphine; papaverine; phytochemical; polyphenol; saponin; tannin, Article; depression; human; hypnosis; infant; insomnia; malaise; nausea and vomiting; Papaver somniferum; sedation; sleep; sleep disorder; sleep medicine; traditional medicine
DOI:
10.1016/j.toxrep.2021.10.002
