The Opium Poppy: What Is an Example of a Narcotic Plant?
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Evidence suggests that the opium poppy (*Papaver somniferum*) was cultivated in Mesopotamia as early as 3,400 B.C., with the Sumerians calling it the 'joy plant'. For those asking, **what is an example of a narcotic plant?**, this colorful flowering plant is the primary answer, as it produces a milky latex containing powerful alkaloids used to create both life-saving medicines and illicit drugs.
