100 seeds of Argemone mexicana common names: Mexican poppy, Mexican prickly poppy, Flowering thistle, cardo or cardosanto Extremely attractive to butterflies! Medicinal plant! MEDICINAL USES: The Seri tribe of northern Mexico use a tea made from the leaves of Argemone mexicana to treat kidney pains. This tea is also said to dispel bad blood that accumulates during birth. The Pima also use such a tea to treat kidney and bladder troubles. The Yucatec use the plant to treat gallbladder troubles. In Peru, a plaster is made from Argemone mexicana and used to treat muscle pains. In the Caribbean islands the plant is used to remove warts and to treat sleep disorders. A tea made from the leaves is also used to treat asthma. In India, the latex is combined with cumin and oil and made into a paste which is used to treat skin diseases and flesh worms. In Africa, the leaves are utilized for their sedative and tranquilizing effects.