Tincture of wild lettuce (Lactuca virosa) 1:3 45%
Lactuca virosa, organic grain alcohol
Adult dose: 2 - 8ml per day unless otherwise advised
Use with caution during breast feeding, seek advice from a herbalist.
Some individuals are sensitive or allergic to the compositae family.
Wild Lettuce consists of the dried leaves of Lactuca virosa L., Asteraceae.
The sedative effect of Wild Lettuce has been attributed to lactucopicrin and lactucin, although no recent pharmacological data is available.
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