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* Much used as a flavouring in cakes, bread, fruit salads etc., it imparts a very nice nutty flavour[K]. The crushed and sweetened seeds are used as a filling in crepes, strudels, pastries etc. Highly nutritious, the seed contains about 22.7% protein, 48% fat, 9.8% carbohydrate, 7.1% ash[10]. It is also a good source of lecithin[11]. The seeds are rather small, but there are large numbers of them contained in capsules 3cm or more in diameter and so they are easy to harvest and utilize[K]. The seeds are perfectly safe to eat, containing very little if any of the narcotic principles[2][4][12]. However, although the seeds contain no narcotic alkaloids, analysis of the urine following their ingestion may produce similar results to the analysis of the urine of morphine or heroin addicts[11].* Poppyseed have high concentration of minerals, vitamins, dietary fibers and electrolytes that assist human body as well as circulatory system. * It also possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help to promote immunity as well as cell damage. * Poppyseed Oil **In the 19th century, this oil was used for various purposes such as cooking oil, fuel or lamp oil, varnish and making paint and soaps. **It is used as massage oil.**The intake of teaspoon of poppy seed oil before bed helps to treat sleeplessness.**Poppy seeds provide relief from asthma and symptoms of whooping cough.**It is also used to treat stomach problems such as diarrhea.**It prevents the growth of tumor.