| Macleaya cordata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Papaveraceae |
| Genus: | Macleaya |
| Species: | M. cordata |
| Binomial name | |
| Macleaya cordata (Willd.) R.Br. |
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Macleaya cordata (syn. Bocconia cordata Willd., plume poppy) is a poisonous plant,[1] which is used ornamentally.[2]
Macleaya cordata is a source of bioactive compounds, mainly isoquinoline alkaloids which are used in phytopreparations with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. The seed oil contained dihydrosanguinarine, dihydrochelerythrine and twelve fatty acids of which linoleic, oleic, palmitic and stearic acids predominated.[3]