South Korea: Sleep-inducing lettuce to be grown in Australia

Published 2023년 3월 15일

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A new variety of lettuce, heukharang or black harang, is set to be cultivated in Australia, following an agreement between Jeollanamdo Agricultural Research & Extension Services (JARES) and Korean chemical firm Isu Chemical Co. This type of lettuce is unique for its high lactucin content, a sleep-inducing compound, which is 124 times more than regular lettuce. This makes it a potential natural treatment for insomnia. The cultivation of heukharang in Australia will be done in a smart farm, marking the country's entry into the smart farm market.

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Heukharang or black harang, a lettuce variety with high levels of sleep-inducing lactucin, is set to be cultivated in Australia. Developed by the Jeollanamdo Agricultural Research & Extension Services (JARES), heukharang contains 124 times more lactucin than regular lettuce, making it a valuable natural insomnia treatment. As the lactucin in regular lettuce is not strong enough to be effective for insomnia, an adult with a body weight of 60 kilograms would need to consume 4 kilograms of lettuce to induce sleep. Heukharang, on the other hand, contains 3.74 milligrams of lactucin per gram, making it much more effective. JARES officials announced on Tuesday that an agreement had been signed with Korean chemical ...

Source: Hortidaily