Peppercorn
Export of
Poppy Seed
from India
According to Volza’s India Export data, 298 Indian exporters have exported 3,200 poppy seeds to 556 buyers in November 2023. The average export price for poppy seeds in 2022 was $21,303 per ton, which was a 34% increase from the previous year.
The poppy plant, Papaver somniferum, produces opium, a powerful narcotic that contains derivatives such as morphine, codeine, heroin, and oxycodone. In India, opium poppy cultivation is only legal in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh for medicinal and scientific purposes.
Determination Of Peppercorn
- Poppy seeds are harvested when they are ripe, after the seed pod has dried. Harvesting for poppy seeds is in conflict with harvesting for opium, which is harvested while the seed pods are green and the seeds have just begun to grow
History of Poppy Seeds
The poppy seed is mentioned in ancient medical text from many civilizations. For instance, the Egyptian papyrus scroll named Ebers Papyrus, written c. 1550 BC, lists poppy seed as a sedative.The Minoan civilization (approximately 2700 to 1450 BC), a Bronze Age civilization which arose on the island of Crete, cultivated poppies for their seed, and used a milk, opium and honey mixture to calm crying babies. The Sumerians are another civilization that are known to have grown poppy seeds.
Poppy Seed's Benifits
- Improvement of Fertility.
- Fights insomnia.
- Bone Strenght.
- Improves Cardiovascular Health.
- Efficient Cure of Mouth Ulcers.
- Regulation of Blood Pressure.
Advantages as poppy seeds exporters from india
Poppy seeds have many uses and may have several advantages for India as an exporter:
Medicinal properties: Poppy seeds have medicinal properties and are used in a variety of drugs and medicines. They contain morphine, codeine, thebaine, and alkaloids, which have analgesic, soothing, and sleep-inducing properties. Poppy seeds may also help with heart attacks, asthma, constipation, cough, diarrhea, and difficulty sleeping.
Source of mineral :Poppy seeds contain iodine, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and copper.
Source of protein and fiber:Poppy seeds are a good source of protein and dietary fiber, as well as some essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium and magnesium.
Source of fatty oil: Poppy seeds are used in various dishes and as a source of fatty oil. Poppy seed carrier oil is rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, and is also an excellent source of vitamins B and E, potassium, and calcium.
Source of antioxidants: Poppy seeds possess antioxidant properties thanks to their content of polyphenols and other natural compounds. Antioxidants play a crucial role in protecting cells from oxidative stress and the harmful effects of free radicals.
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