What is the medical use of Lactu Virosa?
Since antiquity, doctors Lactuci Virosa use, also known as a wild salad plant, for its analgesic and sedative properties. The drug regulatory systems consider this type of homeopathic herb, and in the United States there are no laws that have owned or buy a race. Lactuci Virosa came in Europe and was later introduced to the United States, where it is most common in Alabama, California and Iowa.
Emperor Augustus, the ruler of ancient Rome, reportedly suffered from a mysterious disease that his doctors had treated with Lactucu virosa. In the 17th century, doctors documented the use of opium salad, and a century later, Polish healthcare providers relied on anesthetics and soothing the properties of the plant when there was no opium. He called a series of names, including bitter salad, wild salad and laitue virue, the plant is still used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine.
Lactua virosa The extract contains lactukopin andlactucin. Scientists believe that lactucopicrine inhibits cholinesterase, a chemical that decomposes a neurotransmitter acetylcholine. This action generally creates a relaxing sedative quality that many use to treat anxiety and insomnia.
Studies show that lactucine demonstrates stronger analgesic and anti -inflammatory properties than some over -the -counter medicines. Patients are noted that these properties alleviate pain after the treatment of abdominal colic, painful menstruation or muscle cramps. European cultures argue that Lactucu virosa has the properties of the repression of cough and Asian cultures use chemical extract as local antiseptics.
Some believe that the seeds Lactu Virosa enhance the flow of breast milk in nursing mothers and are here in the Middle East countries that include the plant containing antimalarial benefits. A substance responsible for all theseThe alleged healing properties lie in the plant. Stipped latex substance similar to milk contains lactucopin and lactucine. Individuals load resin milking of the main stem and stems.
resin is then dried or added to alcohol and creates tincture. Individuals add a few drops of this tincture to hot water and drink a solution like tea. Some use leaves directly from the plant in salads, although the plant is notorious. Leaves and stems can also be dried and smoked as a cigarette.
reminiscent of a cross between dandelion and thistle, Lactuca virosa is grown as an annual or biennial. Plants can reach heights of up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) high. The main stem and stems range from green to purple and usually have prickly app. Leaves can grow up to 18 inches (45.72 centimeters) in length.