Mexican Prickly Poppy (Argemone Mexicana)

The Mexican Poppy, or Argemone mexicana, is a white-yellow flowering plant, called "food of the dead" by the ancient Aztecs and sacred to their rain-god Tlaloc. It was introduced from Mexico long ago to China and is now growing wild in Xishuangbanna. It's now widely naturalized in the United States, India and Ethiopia.

The seed-pods secrete a pale-yellow latex substance when cut open. This argemone resin contains berberine, protopine and argemonine. The leaves and flowers are used to make a tea that produces a mild sedating effect. The flowers and leaves can also be heated in a vaporizer, preferably between 150°C and 175°C (302°F to 347°F).

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May 7, 2010 countercultures said:
    
“This is a nice relaxing high. Full body high and no heavy head stuff. Reminds me of the relaxing effects of pot but the come down is mild. Tolerance builds fast. Can't do it multiple times in one day. With a highly concentrated tea you may find yourself drifing in a dream like state and things become more vivid. Super chill out. I recommend this to anyone who likes to get high but without the parinoia that comes from other plants.”