A REVIEW ON GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LIQUORICE) AND ITS PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
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Liquorice, Active Constituents, Pharmacological Activities, PatentAbstract
Liquorice is a plant of old cause ever. Liquorice extracts and its principle segment, glycyrrhizin, have broad use in foods, tobacco and in both herbal medicine and traditional. Subsequently, there is a high level utilization of Liquorice and glycyrrhizin affirmed for use in foods and medicines of different ailments, for example, including against ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and hepatoprotective reactions. Traditional applications crosswise over various societies incorporate as both a demulcent and a mitigating agent to calm respiratory or gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations. Modern botanical uses of the herb include the treatment of gastric ulcers, bronchitis, hack, and dyspepsia. While Liquorice is imperative in these and numerous other home applications, it accompanies a slight yet quantifiable danger of symptoms when utilized overall.
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