Description

100AtomiX™
Wild Opium Lettuce
Micro Fine Powder

Wild lettuce (Lactuca virosa) is a plant found in parts of the United Kingdom, South Asia, and North America.12 It’s part of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family and is closely related to dandelion. It’s been studied for sedative and analgesic (pain-relieving) effects and for managing stress and chronic pain. Wild lettuce can be found in central and southern Europe, Australia, the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, and along the coast of Great Britain. Wild lettuce contains two main compounds—lactucin and lactucopicrin—that act on the central nervous system. Wild lettuce has the highest concentration of lactucopicrin of all plants, although dandelion and chicory roots are also sources. In addition to its sedative and analgesic effects, lactucopicrin is believed to act as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor; this means that it blocks cholinesterase enzymes responsible for slowing communication between nerve cells. Wild lettuce is also said to kill many bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms. Active Ingredient(s): Lactucin, lactucopicrin3 Alternate Names(s): Bitter lettuce, opium lettuce, poisonous lettuce, rekutu-kayumu-so4 Legal Status: Over the counter (OTC) dietary supplement (United States) Suggested Dose: No guidelines for appropriate dose; manufacturers suggest 400–500 milligrams (mg) per day for capsules and 12–24 drops, two or three times daily, for tincture.