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| Latin Names |
English Name |
Sanskrit Name |
| Lactuca scariola
Linn. (Asteraceae) /
L.serriola Linn. |
Prickly Lettuce |
Kahu |
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| History |
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Lettuce appears to have been used for
salads from a very early period. The Persian Kings used it 400
years before the Christian era. The Romans and Greeks considered
the lettuce as unlucky and used it only at funerals as a food.
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| Habitat |
It is found wild in the western Himalayan
region of India, from Murree to Kunawar.
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| Morphology
Description (Habit) |
It is an erect leafy
plant, usually prickly towards the base. The leaves are sessile, pinnatifid,
and prickly beneath on the midrib and nerves. The inflorescence is
similar to that of cultivated lettuce. The seeds are grey and oblong.
Lactuca scariola var sativa (Synonym: L. sativa)
is the cultivated variety, cultivated throughout the world.
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| Principal
Constituents |
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Lactupicrin has been
isolated.
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| Pharmacology |
Lactupicrin, the
active constituent is a bitter tonic.
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| Toxicology |
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In large doses it produce to a
certain extent narcotic and sedative effects.
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| Indications |
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Lettuce is considered a rejuvenator.
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| Product
Range |
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Confido (Speman
forte), Speman (ProstaCare), Speman Vet.
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