Vol. 9, Issue - 2, Part B (2025)

Roshan Jahan and Zamir Ahmad

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/2616454X.2025.v9.i2b.346

Abstract:
Tukhm Khashkhash is a member of the Papaveraceae family and is made from the seeds of Papaver somniferum. In several traditional Unani texts, the description of poppies is mentioned. Avicenna, the renowned Unani scholar, also wrote about poppies in his well-known book "The Canon of Medicine." He stated that the little white seeds that are extracted from the capsule of the white poppy plant are known as Tukhm Khashkhash Safaid. For the purpose of extracting opium, the seeds that are collected prior to the capsules being cut are said to be prime quality. Since ancient times, they have been used as a nutritional food and to treat various illnesses, including skin conditions, diarrhea, dysentery, cough, premature ejaculation, chronic cough, and insomnia. Their hypoglycemic, antibacterial, and anti-carcinogenic properties have also been demonstrated scientifically. An attempt has been made in this review to compile the material that has been shared and to compile the data that is currently accessible about Tukhm Khashkhash.