The effects of ingesting Lactuca virosa (Wild Lettuce) are similar to opium, although no opiates are present in the plant. A latex however exists as an extract of the stem secretion of Lactuca virosa, a simple preparation in a manner resembling opium, which is called lactucarium. Effects are felt quickly but do not last long, between half an hour to a couple of hours. They dwindle slowly. The plant has been used as an anesthetic and a sleep aid, as well as recreationally. Oils and extracts can also be produced from L. virosa. These oils and extracts are often added to tea to help induce sleep. Many add the greens to salads, though the leaves of Lactuca virosa (Wild Lettuce) are more bitter than other salad greens. Smoking involves either dried leaves or a sticky precipitate extracted from the leaves. Beverages can be prepared by soaking the leaves in alcohol.

The plant contains flavonoids, which have strong anti-oxidant properties. Lactuca virosa (Wild Lettuce)has also been found to contain coumarins, and N-methyl-β-phenethylamine. It has also been found to be a galactagogue for many women (a substance which increases breast milk), particularly when used in combination with alfalfa.

International names of Wild Lettuce:
CROATIAN : Divlja salata, Otrovna locika.
CZECH : Locika jedovatá.
DANISH : Giftsalat, Giftig salat, Stinksalat.
DUTCH : Giftsla
ENGLISH : Acrid lettuce, Bitter lettuce, Butter lettuce, Garden lettuce, Great lettuce, Hemlock lettuce, Opium lettuce, Poison lettuce, Prickly lettuce, Wild lettuce.
FINNISH : Rohtosalaatti.
FRENCH : Laitue vireuse.
GERMAN : Giftlattich, Gift-Lattich, Weiden-Lattich.
HUNGARIAN : Mérges saláta.
ITALIAN : Lattuga velenosa, Lattùga velenosa.
POLISH : Salata jadowita.
PORTUGUESE : Alface brava maior
SERBIAN : Divlja salata, Otrovna salata, Otrovnica gorska.
SLOVENIAN : Lajnež, Smrdljiva salata, Smrdljivac, Strupena locika.
SPANISH : Lactuario, Lechuga silvestre, Lechuga venenosa, Lechuga virosa, Lechuguilla.
SWEDISH : Giftsallat
GREEK :  Λακτούκη η τοξική   Laktouke e toxike.
JAPANESE :    ラクツカ  ・  ビロサ    Rakutsuka birosa,   トゲハニガナ   Toge hanigana.
RUSSIAN :    Ядовитый латук  Iadovityi latuk,   Индийский салат   Indiiiskii salat,  Латук ядовитый   Latuk iadovityi.
ARABIC :        الخس نبات‏    
Wild Lettuce, Bitter lettuce, Laitue vireuse, Opium Lettuce, Poisonous Lettuce, or Rakutu-Karyumu-So.

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