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Glycyrrhetinic acid is extracted from liquorice, which is an important compound in liquorice. Glycyrrhetinic acid plays a role in anti-inflammatory, antiulcer activity, and antioxidation. Glycyrrhetinic acid also has an antiviral effect, antitumor effect, and antiarrhythmic effects. In addition, glycyrrhetinic acid functions as an anticholinesterase, anticoagulant, anti-tetanus toxin; it also improves inner ear hearing and improves absorption of insulin. However, its pseudoaldosteronism effect restricts clinical application, and it needs further study to develop new drugs.
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Zhang, W., Zhou, QM., Du, GH. (2018). Glycyrrhetinic Acid. In: Natural Small Molecule Drugs from Plants. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8022-7_67
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