Description
Extensive reports are available on modern pharmacological research on this drug. It has been included in various pharmacopoeiae (USP/BP/JP/USSRP/IP etc). A derivate of the compound Glycyrrhizin is reported to have anti-inflammatory action and anti-ulcer properties.
Product Presentation:
Amsar offers this extract in powder , granule, liquid and paste form to facilitate the ease of use by formulators.
Additional information:
The extracts are delivered paraben free, and low bacterial count without the use of any chemical orgamma treatment. Amsar is a responsible manufacturer providing green eco friendly extracts and does not discharge solvents, gases or other hazardous materials into the environment.
- Latin Name : Glycyrrhiza Glabra
- Sanskrit Name : Yashtimadhu
- Common Name : DGL ( Deglycrrhizinated Liquorice)
- Family : Leguminosae
- Part Plant Used : Root
- Solvent Used : Water
- Storage Condition : In vacuum sealed Aluminium bags
- Appearance : Brown Powder
- Organoleptic Test : Slightly Sweet Taste
- Odour : Characteristic Odour
- Herb Ext. Ratio : 5:1
- Water Soluble Extractives By IP 66 Method Taking 1gm Of Sample : Not Less Than 70%
- Solubility By IP Taking 1gm Of Sample In 50% Alcohol : Not Less Than 70%
- Glycyrrhizinic Acid By Garratt : Not more than 3%
- Liquiritigenin : NLT 1%
CAUTION : Glycyrrhiza should not be confused with Taverneria cuniefolia know as jesthimadh in
western India which is a therapeutically inert plant or Abrus Precatorius which is know as Indian or Wild
Licorice and which contains an intensely poisonous albumin called Abrin.
References
1. The Pharmacopoeia of India 1966, IInd ed, Pg.278.
2. The Extra Pharmacopoeia, Martindale, 28th ed., Pg.691.
3. Herbal Pharmacology in the Peoples Republic of China, l Pg.157.
4. Baba, M., Asano, R., Takigami, I., Takahashi, T., Ohmura, M., Okada, Y., et al. (2002). Studies on cancer chemoprevention by traditional folk medicines XXV. Inhibitory effect of isoliquiritigenin on azoxymethane-induced murine colon aberrant crypt focus formation and carcinogenesis. Biol. Pharm. Bull. 25, 247–250.
5. Medicinal Plants of India,ICMR, Pg.438.
6. Journal Of Research in Ayururvedic Medicine, 1980, Pg.21.
7. R.Pompei,Experentia,1980, 36(3), Pg.304.
8. L.S.Li and J.K.Yeh,Chinese Jr.Internal Medicine,1960, 83 Pg.226.
9. K.Tagaki, Biochem Pharmacclogy, 1962, 12(suppl), Pg.47 Bio Abstract, 1964, 45, 68982.
10. H.Berger and H.Holler, Sci.Pharmaceutic, 1957, 25(3/4), Pg 172 Biological Abstract, 1960, 35, 4496.
11. A.Lister, G.S.Mitscherr, Raghava Rao, Steven Drake, Phytoc 1983, Vol, 32 No.2, Pg.573.
12. L.B.Lathorp and R.W.Clark, Jour.Amer.Phar.Assoc.Proc.Ph 1950, 11(2), Pg.90.
13. M.Ikram and S.Fazal Hussain, Compendium of Medicinal Plants P.C.S.I.R., 1978, Pg.153.
14. M.L.Gujral, K.Sareen and D.P.Phukan,Indian Jr.Med Res.1961, 15, Pg.625.
Review Articles
- S.K.Harvey, A review on the importance of Plant(root) Glycerrhiza glabra Linn, National Med.Journal,1959,Pg.1
- Lawrence Review,1983,Vol.IV No.8,Pg.33
- Eastern Pharmacist,April 1984,Pg.67
- Anil K.Singh and O.P.Virmani,Current Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,1984,Vol.VI,Pg.9
- Ayurvedic Formulary Of India,Pg.246,254
Chemical constituents
Main chemical constituents are iquiritigenin and isoliquiritigenin with traces of glycyrrhizin.
