lactucarium

Meanings

• noun

  Extract obtained from the milky sap of the lactuca plant, believed to have sedative and analgesic properties.

  - "Lactucarium is used in herbal medicine to treat anxiety and insomnia."
  - "The active compounds in lactucarium are thought to interact with the GABA receptors in the brain."

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Variants

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lactic acid , lactic acids

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lactuca' meaning milk, referring to the milky sap from which lactucarium is derived.

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Trivia

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1. Lactucarium was also used in ancient Rome as a natural alternative to opium for pain relief.

2. The milky sap of the lactuca plant contains compounds called lactucin and lactucopicrin, which are believed to contribute to its sedative and analgesic effects.

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1. Milkweed: Another plant from which a similar sap is extracted, called 'milkweed latex' or 'milkweed sap', which also contains lactucarium-like compounds.

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Culture

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Lactucarium has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in Europe. It was commonly known as 'lettuce opium' due to its sedative properties.

How to Memorize "lactucarium"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lettuce plant releasing a milky sap when it is cut. Visualize the sap being collected and used as a natural remedy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate lactucarium with relaxation and calmness, as it is known for its sedative effects.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Lactucarium comes from the Let-tuce plant, which Let's you Relax'.

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