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Narcotic properties of lettuce
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Posted by Zucchinifreak SA (My Page) on Thu, Dec 4, 03 at 3:52
Mariahswind spoke in another post about how lettuce gone to seed produces a milky substance which is mildly narcotic. i just did a search on the web but couldnt find much.......
Does anyone else here know much on the topic? |
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RE: Narcotic properties of lettuce
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| No, but keep me posted. I have a lot of lettuce :) |
RE: Narcotic properties of lettuce
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| Well i rubbed the milky stuff all over my hands, wrists and neck. i didnt notice any effects whatsoever. but, i did happen to sleep right through until 1.30pm the next day...which is unusual for me - im usually up with the birds.... im not sure if it was the lettuce sap or whether it was just that i was lacking greatly in sleep, but ill try it again when i have had plenty of sleep to see what happens......... |
RE: Narcotic properties of lettuce
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| I thik I will try rubbing thew sap on tonight,as I am a poor sleeper and it would be wonderful to have a full nights sleep. Will let you know how the experiment goes. Judie |
RE: Narcotic properties of lettuce
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| No wonder they are moving at a snail's pace. Darn things are doped-up on lettuce. |
RE: Narcotic properties of lettuce
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| I read recently that it's the wild or Prickly lettuce that has the highest concentration of lactucarium, the alkaloid responsible for the effect. Apparently it's known as "lettuce opium" and has been used as an adulterant in true opium. http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/l/lettuc17.html |
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