Description

Milled California Poppy contained in size '0' Vegetable Cellulose Capsules. Sold in Bags of 1000 Capsules.

Eschscholzia californica (commonly known as California poppy, Californian poppy, golden poppy, California sunlight, cup of gold) is a species of flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family, native to the United States and Mexico. It is an ornamental plant and it is used medicinally and in cooking, and it became the official state flower of California in 1903.

Its native habitat includes California and extends to Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Sonora and northwest Baja California. The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is located in northern Los Angeles County. At the peak of the blooming season, orange flowers seem to cover all 1,745 acres of the reserve. Other prominent locations of California poppy meadows are in Bear Valley (Colusa County) and Point Buchon (San Luis Obispo County).

Eschscholzia californica was the first named species of the genus Eschscholzia. California poppy is highly variable, with over 90 synonyms.

Medicinal Action and Uses

Anti-Inflammatory – Can be used to treat open wounds by reducing inflammation and numbing the area.

Antispasmodic - Calms muscle spasms and Reduces acute nerve pain caused by spasms.

Insomnia - used in the treatment of insomnia without the side effects and dependency risks of sleep aids.

Nervine - Used to calm the nerves and treat depression.

Sedative - Higher doses of California poppy are sedating, lower doses reduce anxiety and lower stress.

Packaging

Product is supplied in resealable clear bags.