Herb Pharm California Poppy Herbal Extract - 1 Fl Oz

Herb Pharm California Poppy Herbal Extract — 1 fl oz

California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is a distinct botanical — not related to the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and without opiate activity. Its alkaloids, including californidine, eschscholzine, and protopine, interact with GABA-A receptors in the central nervous system to produce mild sedative and anxiolytic effects without dependency risk or the side effect profile associated with opiates. Traditional herbalism has long used California poppy as a gentle nervine and sleep support herb, and it is one of the few poppy species with a well-established safety record for daily use. Herb Pharm extracts the whole flowering plant in alcohol and filters to yield a concentrated liquid extract that preserves the full alkaloid profile.

Key Benefits

• Sleep Support: California poppy alkaloids modulate GABA-A receptor activity — promoting natural sleep onset and reducing nighttime wakefulness without grogginess the following morning
• Anxiety Relief: Gently calms an overactive nervous system — traditionally used for nervousness, worry, and tension without the risks associated with pharmaceutical anxiolytics
• Non-Habit Forming: No opiate alkaloids — distinct from opium poppy with no dependency potential
• Organic Whole Plant Extract: Herb Pharm uses certified organic California poppy (aerial parts in flower) for maximum alkaloid content — not just seeds or roots
• Liquid Extract Bioavailability: Alcohol-based extraction delivers alkaloids rapidly into the bloodstream — faster onset than capsules or dried herb

Product Details

• 1 fl oz liquid extract | Certified Organic California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
• Non-GMO | Gluten-free | From Herb Pharm — herbal extract specialists since 1979

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