Poppy Seeds

Poppy seeds (Papaver somniferum), called Khus Khus in India, are harvested from the seed capsule of the opium poppy plant — but importantly, the seeds themselves contain negligible alkaloid content and are legally used as food in virtually all countries. Madhya Pradesh is licensed under India's NDPS Act for poppy cultivation and is the primary source of blue and white poppy for global food and pharmaceutical export.

PAX Herbal supplies food-grade poppy seeds with 45%+ oil content — machine-cleaned for uniformity and low admixture. Blue (slate-blue European type) and white (cream/ivory — common in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking) grades are available. All export documentation complies with India's narcotics licensing requirements and destination country import regulations.