“神花”,这是古埃及人对罂粟花的尊称。罂粟原生于地中海东部山区及小亚细亚、埃及等地。青铜时代的人类已认识到它的药用价值,译自楔形文字的亚述医药文献就提到了罂粟。作为止痛、镇静和安眠药剂,生鸦片受到古希腊罗马医师们的高度重视。罂粟对生长环境有特殊要求:雨水少但? “Shenhua”, this is the respected name of the ancient Egyptians for poppies. Poppies are native to the eastern Mediterranean mountains and Asia Minor, Egypt and other places. Bronze Age humans have recognized its medicinal value, and the Assyrian medical literature translated from cuneiform texts mentions poppy. As an analgesic, sedative and hypnotic agent, raw opium was highly valued by ancient Greek and Roman physicians. Poppies have special requirements for the growing environment: less rain but?