Lactuca scariola (Prickly Lettuce)

Traditional uses

US

  • Chafe
  • Lactogogue
  • Poison
  • Sore
  • Diuretic
  • Skin lotion

English

  • Diuretic

French

  • Emollient

US(Colonial)

  • Nervine
  • Sedative
  • Tonic

Iraq

  • Sedative

US(Appalachia)

  • Medicine

Italian

  • Poison

German

  • Sedative

Dutch

  • Spasm

Chemicals

Plant

  • BETA-AMYRIN
  • 8-DEOXYLACTUCIN
  • GERMANICOL
  • LACTUCOPICRIN

Latex Exudate

  • CAOUTCHOUC
  • CITRIC-ACID
  • HYOSCYAMINE
  • GAMMA-LACTUCEROL
  • LACTUCIN
  • MANNITOL
  • TARAXASTEROL
  • BETA-LACTUCEROL
  • MALIC-ACID
  • OXALIC-ACID
  • RESIN

Seed

  • CAPROIC-ACID — 7392
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — 165616 to 204160
  • OLEIC-ACID — 95040 to 130170
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL
  • SQUALENE
  • ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  • ARACHIDIC-ACID — 1091
  • FAT — 352000
  • STEARIC-ACID — 13165

Root

  • INULIN

Leaf

  • PALMITIC-ACID — 14080 to 52800

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 8 compounds; 8-DEOXYLACTUCIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, HYOSCYAMINE, MALIC-ACID, MANNITOL, OXALIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, SQUALENE
  2. Antiinflammatory — 6 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, MANNITOL, OLEIC-ACID, TARAXASTEROL
  3. Antitumor — 6 compounds; 8-DEOXYLACTUCIN, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, CITRIC-ACID, LACTUCIN, MALIC-ACID, SQUALENE
  4. Antioxidant — 5 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, BETA-SITOSTEROL, MANNITOL, PALMITIC-ACID, SQUALENE
  5. Cancer-Preventive — 5 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, SQUALENE
  6. Hypocholesterolemic — 5 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, INULIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  7. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  8. Antiandrogenic — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  9. Antibacterial — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID, SQUALENE
  10. Antimutagenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CITRIC-ACID, MANNITOL
  11. FLavor — 4 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  12. Irritant — 4 compounds; toxic activity; CAPROIC-ACID, CITRIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, OXALIC-ACID
  13. Propecic — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  14. Allergenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; CITRIC-ACID, MANNITOL, OLEIC-ACID
  15. Analgesic — 3 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, HYOSCYAMINE, MANNITOL
  16. Antialopecic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  17. Antiatherosclerotic — 3 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
  18. Antiedemic — 3 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, TARAXASTEROL
  19. Antiseptic — 3 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID, OXALIC-ACID
  20. Bitter — 3 compounds; 8-DEOXYLACTUCIN, LACTUCIN, LACTUCOPICRIN
  21. CNS-Depressant — 3 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE, LACTUCIN, LACTUCOPICRIN
  22. Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID
  23. Hypoglycemic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, INULIN, LACTUCOPICRIN
  24. Perfumery — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, SQUALENE, STEARIC-ACID
  25. Sedative — 3 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE, LACTUCIN, LACTUCOPICRIN
  26. Antiarthritic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID
  27. Antidiabetic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, INULIN
  28. Antifeedant — 2 compounds; 8-DEOXYLACTUCIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  29. Antifibrinolytic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  30. Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  31. Antioxidant Synergist — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
  32. Antiparkinsonian — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, HYOSCYAMINE
  33. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID
  34. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, MANNITOL
  35. Antiseborrheic — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
  36. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE, MANNITOL
  37. Antitubercular — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
  38. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, HYOSCYAMINE
  39. Antiviral — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, HYOSCYAMINE
  40. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; 8-DEOXYLACTUCIN, LACTUCIN
  41. Immunomodulator — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID
  42. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; INULIN, SQUALENE
  43. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  44. Laxative — 2 compounds; INULIN, MANNITOL
  45. Laxative? — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
  46. Lubricant — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  47. Mycobactericide — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
  48. Nematicide — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  49. Acaricide — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  50. Alcohol-Dehydrogenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; INULIN
  51. Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  52. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  53. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  54. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  55. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  56. Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  57. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
  58. Antiacne — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  59. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  60. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  61. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  62. Antianginal — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  63. Antiaphthic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  64. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  65. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  66. Anticalculic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  67. Anticancer — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  68. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  69. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  70. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  71. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  72. Anticholinergic — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  73. Anticoagulant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  74. Anticolitic? — 1 compounds; INULIN
  75. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  76. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  77. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  78. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; INULIN
  79. Antidote (Anticholinesterase) — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  80. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  81. Antiemetic — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  82. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  83. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  84. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
  85. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
  86. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  87. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  88. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  89. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  90. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  91. Antiinfarctal — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  92. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  93. Antiischemic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  94. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  95. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  96. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  97. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  98. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  99. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  100. AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  101. Antimuscarinic — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  102. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
  103. Antineuralgic — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  104. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  105. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  106. Antiobesity? — 1 compounds; INULIN
  107. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  108. Antiosteoporotic? — 1 compounds; INULIN
  109. Antipolio — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  110. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  111. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  112. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  113. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  114. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  115. AntiReye's — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
  116. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  117. Antisialogogue — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  118. Antistroke — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  119. Antitumor (Bladder) — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  120. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  121. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  122. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  123. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  124. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  125. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  126. Antivertigo — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  127. Antivinous — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  128. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  129. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  130. Bacteristat — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
  131. Bifidogenic — 1 compounds; INULIN
  132. Bronchodilator — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  133. Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  134. Bruchiphobe — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
  135. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  136. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID
  137. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  138. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; HYOSCYAMINE
  139. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  140. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; SQUALENE
  141. Chemopreventive (Breast Cancer) — 1 compounds; INULIN
  142. Chemopreventive (Colon Cancer) — 1 compounds; INULIN
  143. Choleretic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  144. Circulotonic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
  145. CNS-Paralytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OXALIC-ACID
  146. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  147. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  148. Cosmetic — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  149. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  150. Disinfectant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  151. Diuretic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
  152. Emetic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
  153. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  154. Expectorant — 1 compounds; INULIN
  155. Fatal — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  156. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  157. Flatugenic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
  158. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  159. Gastrostimulant — 1 compounds; INULIN
  160. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  161. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  162. Hemopoietic — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
  163. Hemostat — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  164. Hemostatic — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  165. Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  166. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  167. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  168. Lipolytic — 1 compounds; INULIN
  169. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SQUALENE
  170. Litholytic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  171. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  172. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  173. Mydriatic — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  174. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MANNITOL
  175. Odontolytic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  176. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  177. Photophobigenic — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  178. Prebiotic — 1 compounds; INULIN
  179. Probiotic — 1 compounds; INULIN
  180. Probiotigenic — 1 compounds; INULIN
  181. Psychoactive — 1 compounds; HYOSCYAMINE
  182. Refrigerant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  183. Renotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OXALIC-ACID
  184. Sialogogue — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
  185. Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  186. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  187. Sunscreen — 1 compounds; SQUALENE
  188. Suppository — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  189. Sweetener — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
  190. Tonic — 1 compounds; LACTUCIN
  191. Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; HYOSCYAMINE
  192. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  193. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  194. Varroacide — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • 8-DEOXYLACTUCIN — Cytotoxic; Plant
  • ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL — Anticonvulsant; Seed; Synergen
  • ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL — Antimutagenic; Seed
  • ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL — Antineuropathic; Seed
  • ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL — Cardioprotective; Seed
  • BETA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Seed; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • CAPROIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
  • CITRIC-ACID — Allergenic; Latex Exudate
  • CITRIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Latex Exudate
  • CITRIC-ACID — Irritant; Latex Exudate
  • HYOSCYAMINE — Cardiotonic; Latex Exudate
  • HYOSCYAMINE — Toxic; Latex Exudate
  • LACTUCIN — Cytotoxic; Latex Exudate
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • MANNITOL — Allergenic; Latex Exudate
  • MANNITOL — Antimutagenic; Latex Exudate
  • MANNITOL — Nephrotoxic; Latex Exudate
  • OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
  • OXALIC-ACID — CNS-Paralytic; Latex Exudate
  • OXALIC-ACID — Irritant; Latex Exudate
  • OXALIC-ACID — Renotoxic; Latex Exudate