The bitter principle in the radicchio is lactucopicrin and may help reduce headaches. Lactucopicrin is a potent anti-malarial agent and has a sedative and analgesic (painkiller) effect.

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The bitter principle in the radicchio is lactucopicrin and may help reduce headaches. Lactucopicrin is a potent anti-malarial agent and has a sedative and analgesic (painkiller) effect.