Monograph: California poppy

Date: 2018-10-30

NHPID name

Eschscholzia californica ( Germplasm Resources Information Network Taxonomy )

Proper name(s)

Eschscholzia californica

Common name(s)

California poppy ( McGuffin et al. 2000 )

Source material

Herb top ( Mills and Bone 2005 , Hoffmann 2003 )

Route Of administration

Oral

Dosage form(s)

Those suited to the allowable route(s) of administration. This monograph is not intended to include food-like dosage forms such as bars, chewing gums or beverages.

Use(s) or purpose(s)

Statement(s) to the effect of:

• (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness.  (Mills and Bone 2005, Hoffmann 2003, Felter and Lloyd 1983[1898])
• Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a sleep aid.
• Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an analgesic.  (Mills and Bone 2005, Hoffmann 2003, Felter and Lloyd 1983[1898])

Dose(s)

Adults:

See Appendix 1 for examples of appropriate dosage preparations and frequencies of use, according to cited references. The purpose of Appendix 1 is to provide guidance to industry.

Duration of use

No statement is required

Risk information

Statement(s) to the effect of:

Caution(s) and Warning(s):

• Avoid taking with alcohol or products that cause drowsiness and/or with analgesic properties.
• Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 4 weeks (chronic insomnia).  (Berardi et al. 2002, DiPiro et al. 2002)
• Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
• Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you are breastfeeding.

Contraindication(s): Do not use this product if you are pregnant. Known Adverse Reaction(s): Some people may experience drowsiness. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness.

Non-medicinal ingredients

Must be chosen from the current Natural health products ingredients database and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.

Specifications

• The finished product specifications must be established in accordance with the requirements described in the NHPD Quality of natural health products guide.
• The medicinal ingredient must comply with the requirements outlined in the Natural health products ingredient database (NHPID).

References cited

• Berardi RR, DeSimone EM, Newton GD, Oszko MA, Popovich NG, Rollins CJ, Shimp LA, Tietze KJ, editors. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, 13th edition. Washington (DC): American Pharmaceutical Association; 2002.
• Blumenthal M, Goldberg A, Brinckmann J, editors. Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Boston (MA): Integrative Medicine Communications; 2000.
• Brinker F. 2001. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, 3rd edition. Sandy (OR): Eclectic Medical Publications.
• Brinker F. 2010. Online Updates and Additions to Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, 3rd edition. Sandy (OR): Eclectic Medical Publications. [Updated 2010 July 13; Accessed 2013 January 30]. Available from: http://www.eclecticherb.com/emp/updatesHCDI.html
• Dipiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC, Matzke GR, Wells BG, Posey LM. Pharmacotherapy: a pathophysiologic approach, 5th edition. New York (NY): The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.; 2002.
• Felter HW, Lloyd JU. 1983. King's American Dispensatory, Volume 2, 18th edition. Sandy (OR): Eclectic Medical Publications [Reprint of 1898 original].
• Hoffmann D. 2003. Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine. Rochester (VT): Healing Arts Press.
• McGuffin M, Kartesz JT, Leung AY, Tucker AO, editors. 2000. Herbs of Commerce, 2nd edition. Austin(TX): American Herbal Products Association.
• Mills S, Bone K. 2005. The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety. St. Louis (MO): Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
• USDA 2008: ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville (MD). [Accessed 2008-01-21]. Available at http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/tax_search.pl

References reviewed

• McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, editors. 1997. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press.
• Moore M. Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West. Santa Fe (NM): Red Crane Books, Inc.; 1993.
• Sayre LE. A Manuel of Organic Materia Medica and Pharmacognosy, 4th edition. Philadelphia (PA): P. Blakiston's Son & Co; 1917. [Accessed 2008-02-14]. Available from: http://www.swsbm.com/SayreMM/SayreMM.html

Appendix 1: Examples of appropriate dosage preparations, frequencies of use and directions for use.

Tincture:

• 1.5-3.0 g dried equivalent, per day
  (1:2, 3-6 ml) (Mills and Bone 2005)
• 0.2-0.8 g dried equivalent, per day
  (1:5, 1-4 ml, 25% ethanol) (Hoffmann 2003)

Directions for use:

Take once at night (Hoffmann 2003).