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.
Credit requirements vary a little by program, school, and state, but generally speaking, an associateâs degree requires 60 semester (90 quarter) credits. Traditionally, an associateâs degree takes 2 years to complete. However, many colleges and universities today are offering accelerated online degree programs that can cut your time substantially. For example, you can complete your Associateâs degree in 1 year and 6 months online as opposed to 2 years using the traditional route. Instead of taking 4-5 classes per semester, you take 2 classes per term, and a term might only last as little as 5 weeks. Letâs attempt to do the math: You need 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits to obtain an Associateâs degree. On a traditional schedule, most people take 15 credits per semester. Usually, a semester lasts 15 weeks. This averages out to about 1 credit per week. On an accelerated schedule, students take 6 credits per term. The shortest term lasts 5 weeks.