Poppy husk - Ozokokukoku

Japanese: 罌粟殻 - おうぞくこく
Poppy husk - Ozokokukoku

…In Japan, the cultivation of this plant, along with that of P. setigerum DC., is prohibited under the Narcotics Control Law and the Opium Law. In traditional Chinese medicine, the fruit is called poppy husk and is used as a cough suppressant. The seeds are also edible, and poppy oil is extracted.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "poppy husk" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…日本ではセティゲルケシP.setigerum DC.とともに,〈麻薬取締法〉および〈あへん法〉によって,一般での栽培が禁止されている。漢方では果実を罌粟殻(おうぞくこく)といい,鎮咳(ちんがい)剤として用いる。また種子は食用となり,ケシ油をとる。…

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