The bitter principle in the radicchio is lactucopicrin (intybin) , a sesquiterpene lactone. Lactucopicrin is a potent anti-malarial agent and has a sedative and analgesic (painkiller) effect. Its leaves are an excellent source of phenolic flavonoid antioxidants such as zea-xanthin, and lutein.
It typically takes two years to get an associate degree, but depending on the program and your own schedule it may take more or a bit less.
Time. The most basic difference is the amount of time it takes to earn the degree. A full-time student can earn an associateâs degree in two years, or a bachelorâs degree in four years. Part-time students take longer to earn each degree, but generally an associateâs degree will be faster to get than a bachelorâs degree.