The Opium Trade: Gathering Papaver Somniferum Pods

Nestled deep within sun-drenched fields, the poppy flower, with its mesmerizing fiery bloom, beckons. This is no ordinary bloom; it harbors a secret - the potent juice known as opium, derived from the pods of Papaver somniferum. Harvesting these pods requires precise technique, for each step, from slicing to drying, influences the potency and quali

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