Dog Mustard / Mexican Poppy / prickly poppy / Traduzione Automatica

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Family: Papaveraceae

Genus: Argemone

Species: A. mexicana

Dog mustard is botanically known as Argemone mexicana, it is also popularly known as prickly poppy and Mexican Poppy. The native of this plant is in Mexico, Texas, and Central America. It is one of the medicinal plants, the seeds and the root of this plant and are used to treat a lot of health issues like abdominal colic, flatulence, constipation.

The dog mustard is used to treat some skin problems. These seeds contain antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective properties. In India, this herbal plant is commonly found in parks, roadsides, and abandoned fields.

Health Benefits

• Dog mustard is a well-known herb to treat various skin problems like sores, itching, eczema, warts, boils, and psoriasis.
• Consuming the tea prepared by using Mexican poppy is a great remedy for low urine output.
• It is also used to treat asthma and other chest problems.
• The antimicrobial properties of this herbal plant help to treat malaria.
• The antifungal and antibacterial properties of this Mexican poppy helps to heal wounds.