Poppy

Poppy is the dried seed of an annual herb indigenous to the Mediterranean region and Central Asia. The poppy seeds are sweet and mild, with a nutty flavour and aroma. The seeds are not narcotic. Opium is obtained from the latex of the mature fruits by making incisions on them. Therefore, no opium reaches the seeds from the ovaries. The fruits are dried and the seeds extracted.Also known as ajowan, bishop's weed is an aromatic spice closely resembling thyme in flavour. Bishop's weed imparts a specific aroma and taste to a wide variety of foods. It has also excellent preservative and medicinal properties.