s. m, The Argemone mexicana, Nat. Ord. Papaveraceæ a native of Mexico, the plant is now abundant in Asia and Africa. It is the "ficodel inferno" of Spaniards, who deem it more narcotic than opium. The infusion is diuretic, the oil purgative, and the juice is said to be a substitute for ipecacuanha. The seeds are very narcotic.