Lactupicrin (Lactucopicrin) is a characteristic bitter sesquiterpene lactone that can relieve pain. Lactupicrin exhibits atheroprotective effect[1][2].
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[2]. Li Q, et, al. Terpene Lactucopicrin Limits Macrophage Foam Cell Formation by a Reduction of Lectin-Like Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-1 in Lipid Rafts. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2022 Feb;66(4):e2100905.
















