Poppy seeds are commonly known as Khas Khas in Tamil, and it belongs to the Papaver Somniferum family. It is one of the annual herbs that widely grows up to 1 to 3 feet in height. The stem of this plant is 30 to 150 cm in length and 1 to 1.5 cm in thickness. The poppy seed native place is the Western Mediterranean region of Europe. It is also cultivated in Hungary, Yugoslavia, Germany, India, Egypt, Bulgaria, Russia, China, Argentina, etc., for its legal medicinal use. It is also used in cooking to make bread, cakes, cookies, pastries, curries, sweets, and confectionery.
Health Benefits
- The seeds are used as an anesthetic in syrup form, which helps to treat annoying coughs and insomnia.
- Khus Khus has linolenic acid and anti-inflammatory properties, so it is used to treat many types of skin disorders.Â
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
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| weight | 100 grams, 250 grams, 450 grams, 1 kg |
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