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Lactucarium was used unmodified in lozenges, 30–60 milligrams (0.5 to 1 grain), sometimes mixed with borax. However, it was found to be more efficient to formulate the drug in a cough syrup (Syrupus Lactucarii, U.S.P.) containing net 5% lactucarium, 22% glycerin, 5% alcohol, and 5% orange-flower water in syrup. [6]
Rifampicin, also known as rifampin, is an ansamycin antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections, including tuberculosis (TB), Mycobacterium avium complex, leprosy, and Legionnaires' disease. [3]
A small bottle of rượu thuốc Rượu thuốc in Phú Quốc island. A popular type of rượu thuốc is snake wine (rượu rắn) for its placebo ability to cure multiple diseases including far sightedness, hair loss, back pain, digestive problems, fertility problems and even leprosy. [2]
It is found in some varieties of lettuce and is an ingredient of lactucarium. It has been shown to have analgesic and sedative properties [1] which are speculated to occur via modulation of the GABAA receptor. [2] It has also shown some antimalarial effects. [3] It is also found in dandelion coffee.
Lactuca quercina is a species of wild lettuce native to Europe and Asia. It is an annual or biennial herb in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae growing from a taproot to maximum heights of 50–200 cm (19.5–78.5 in) or more.
Wild lettuce is a common name for several lactucarium-containing plants related to lettuce (Lactuca sativa). The name most often refers to Lactuca virosa (Europe, Asia, introduced to North America), though it may also refer to: Lactuca canadensis (North America) Lactuca ludoviciana (NW America) Lactuca serriola (Southern Europe) Lactuca ...
It is influenced by traditional Chinese medicine. The other traditional medicine that is also practiced in Vietnam is traditional Chinese medicine (Trung Y), also known as Northern Herbology (Thuốc Bắc). [1] [2] Thuốc Nam is one of two kinds of folk remedies known to villagers, the other being the traditional exercise dưỡng sinh. [3] [4]
Lactucopicrin (Intybin) is a bitter substance that has a sedative and analgesic effect, [1] acting on the central nervous system.It is a sesquiterpene lactone, and is a component of lactucarium, derived from the plant Lactuca virosa (wild lettuce), as well as being found in some related plants such as Cichorium intybus. [2]