Wild lettuce is one of the common names of Lactucavirosa – a biennial flowering plant from the sunflower family Asteraceae. The species is related to common lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and its tree looks similar to that of prickly lettuce. However, it grows much higher – up to 7 feet, and is also stouter.
Wild lettuce is also known as bitter lettuce, great lettuce, tall lettuce, and opium lettuce.
Benefits and Uses
* Pain relief
* Induce and/or improve sleep
* Whooping cough
* Anxiety
* Restlessness
* Certain respiratory issues
* Joint pain
* Antibacterial
* Support digestion
Active Ingredients
* Sesquiterpene lactones – Lactucin, lactucopicrin
* Lactucarium
* Lactucerols
* Lactucerin
* Lactucic acid
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