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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 4 (of 6)

Note 1651 — BOOK XX. REMEDIES DERIVED FROM THE GARDEN PLANTS. (continued 2)

John Bostock translation

Poppy-seed, in reality, is not possessed of any soporific qualities whatever. This discovery, however, was only made in the latter part of the last century, by the French chemist, Rosier.

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