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lactucin


Name(s) lactucin
Scientific name(s) lactucine
Formula C15H16O5
Molecular mass 276.29
IUPAC name (3aR,4S,9aS,9bR)-4-hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-3-methylidene-4,5,9a,9b-tetrahydro-3aH-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-2,7-dione
INCHI InChI=1S/C15H16O5/c1-6-3-9(17)12-7(2)15(19)20-14(12)13-8(5-16)4-10(18)11(6)13/h4,9,12-14,16-17H,2-3,5H2,1H3
SMILE CC1=C2C(C3OC(=O)C(=C)C3C(O)C1)C(CO)=CC2=O
CAS ID 1891-29-8
PubChem ID 442266
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Constituent of Cichorium intybus (chicory) 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.