Wild Lettuce
Certified Organic & Kosher Certified
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- Lactuca virosa
- Origin: Albania
Common Name
Standardized: wild lettuce
Botanical Name
Lactuca virosa L.
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Overview
Wild lettuce is not a vegetable but actually a woodland member of the sunflower family. The common name "lettuce opium", as it was known in the earlier official pharmacopoeias, refers to the potent milky latex produced by the stems and leaves.
Parts Used
Aerial portions.
Typical Preparations
Tea infusions and liquid extracts.
Precautions
Specific: No known precautions.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
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This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.