LETTUCE SYLVESTER
lactuca virosa
LETTUCE SYLVESTER
lactuca virosa
Family
Compound.
Description biennial plant, root booklets, cylindrical, with abundant radículas. The stem is erect, hollow, hairless, branched. The lower leaves are arranged in rosette and are ovadas. The senior, however, are
sessile
, amplexicaules, uncinadas, thorny. The
central
nerviación leads Aculeo. The inflorescence is composed of
a
small spike apical flowers
yellow
color, ray. The fruits are achenes, black, small in size, with Vilan terminal. Parenchyma of the bark possesses abundant lactiferous vessels. It grows spontaneously everywhere, preferably on, floors and calcareous sunny. Is collected during flowering, which takes place in late
summer
. You can reach and exceed the meter in height. The leaves and parts used latex (lactuario)
Alkaloid compounds chemically ill - defined,
organic
acids and
bitter
substances, esters (lactucerol) lactupicrina and lactucina, alcohols, enzymes.
Sedative and hypnotic properties.
Instructions for use infusion, fluid extract, juice.
The note
was
obtained by lactuario incision in the vessels lactiferous the stem. It
has
an action similar to opium,
but
does not create dependency. However, it should not be neglected its toxic action, which can lead to death from
cardiac
paralysis.
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