Poppy is the dried seed of an annual herb. The culinary poppy seed is harvested from ripened and dried seed capsules of the plant Papaver somniferum, also known as the oriental or opium poppy. Poppy seeds are used in breads, cakes, cookies, pastries, curries, sweets and confectionary. They are also added to savoury dishes, dressings, spice blends and desserts and used to produce poppy oil. Poppy oil is widely used as edible cooking oil. It is free from narcotic properties and is used mixed with olive oil or as salad oil. Poppy is one of the most important medicinal plants. Poppy has been used against toothaches and coughs.