Lactucin
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(3aR,4R,9aS,9bR)-4-Hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-3-methylene-4,5,9a,9b-tetrahydro-3aH-azuleno[5,4-d]furan-2,7-dione |
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| CAS number | 1891-29-8 |
| PubChem | 821383 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Molecular formula | C15H16O5 |
| Molar mass | 276.28 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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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.[1]
It acts as adenosine receptor agonist.
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- ^ Wesołowska A, Nikiforuk A, Michalska K, Kisiel W, Chojnacka-Wójcik E (2006). "Analgesic and sedative activities of lactucin and some lactucin-like guaianolides in mice". J Ethnopharmacol 107 (2): 254–8. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2006.03.003. PMID 16621374.
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