Lactucopicrin

In vitro / Animal

Sesquiterpene lactone

Mechanism of Action

Bitter sesquiterpene with sedative and anti-inflammatory properties; more potent than lactucin in some assays

Complementary sesquiterpene lactone contributing to overall analgesic and sedative profile; synergistic with lactucin

Research Notes

LettuceWestern

Bitter sesquiterpene with sedative and anti-inflammatory properties; more potent than lactucin in some assays.

Wild LettuceWestern

Lactucopicrin is a co-constituent sesquiterpene lactone in wild lettuce that enhances the traditional pain-relieving and sedative effects. Often present in similar or greater concentration than lactucin, contributing significantly to overall efficacy.

Found In 2 Herbs

Lettuce

Western

Wild Lettuce

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Sesquiterpene lactone

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Lactucopicrin

Sesquiterpene lactoneAromatic plant metabolites with anti-inflammatory properties

Representative pattern: C₂₁H₃₀O₂

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Related Compounds (Sesquiterpene lactone)

Absinthin(1)Atractylodide I(1)Bilobalide(1)Cnicin(2)Cnicin-related sesquiterpene lactones(1)Costunolide(2)Cynaropicrin(1)Dehydrocostus lactone(1)Lactucin(3)Taraxacin(1)

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