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Look up: lactucin

  1. Lactucin
    Lac·tu'cin noun [ From Lactuca : confer French lactucine .] (Chemistry) A white, crystalline substance, having a bitter taste and a neutral reaction, and forming one of the essential ingredients of lactucarium.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/5

  2. lactucin
    <chemistry> A white, crystalline substance, having a bitter taste and a neutral reaction, and forming one of the essential ingredients of lactucarium. ... Origin: From Lactuca: cf. F. Lactucine. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  3. Lactucin
    • (n.) A white, crystalline substance, having a bitter taste and a neutral reaction, and forming one of the essential ingredients of lactucarium.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  4. Lactucin
    --> `Lactucin` is a bitter substance that forms a white crystalline solid and belongs to the group of sesquiterpene lactones. It is found in some varieties of lettuce and is an ingredient of lactucarium. It has been shown to have analgesic and sedative properties.--> It acts as adenosine receptor agonist. See also: References: <references/>
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactucin

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