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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]
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.
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]
Phan Huỳnh Điểu (11 November 1924, in Đà Nẵng – 29 June 2015 [1]) was a Vietnamese composer. [2] He composed the military anthem vi:Đoàn Vệ quốc quân (1945), and was a recipient of the Hồ Chí Minh Prize in 2000.
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 ...
Phan Bội Châu (Vietnamese: [faːn ɓôjˀ cəw]; 26 December 1867 – 29 October 1940), born Phan Văn San, courtesy name Hải Thụ (later changed to Sào Nam), was a pioneer of 20th century Vietnamese nationalism. In 1904, he formed a revolutionary organization called Duy Tân Hội ("Modernization Association").
Lactuca, commonly known as lettuce, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.The genus includes at least 50 species, distributed worldwide, but mainly in temperate Eurasia.
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.