HerbCalifornia Poppy
Limited human evidence suggests potential anxiolytic effects, but more research is needed to confirm efficacy and safety.
Benefits
- Traditionally recognized for sedative
- anxiolytic
- and mild analgesic properties
- may promote relaxation and improve sleep quality.
Key compounds
Protopineescholtzineallocryptopinecalifornidineberberinesanguinarinepavinane alkaloidsbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids
May help with
- Used by Native Americans for pain and sleep
- in early American folk medicine for anxiety
- depression
- and relaxation
- modern use as a nervine and in opioid withdrawal formulas.
Best for these goals
Traditionally recognized for sedativeanxiolyticand mild analgesic propertiesmay promote relaxation and improve sleep quality.
How to use it
Dried powder, tea
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Avoid during pregnancy and lactation. May cause light sedation and drowsiness; avoid operating heavy machinery. May cause false positive for opiates in drug tests. | Interactions: Ethanol extracts and some alkaloids may interact with drugs metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzymes; aqueous tea appears safer. Avoid with psychiatric drugs.
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