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.
If you opt for an associate degree program, you can expect it to take anywhere from 18 months to two years to complete. The pace is a little easier with this type of program because classes and clinicals aren't crammed into such short periods of time.