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.
Length of Study. Like other associate degrees, it generally takes two years of full-time study to obtain the credits required to graduate with a general education associate's degree. If you attend classes part-time, it will take longer. Usually a student must earn 60 credits to obtain this degree, regardless of the time it takes to get there.