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Licorice: Resources, applications in ancient and modern times
Yiming Ding1, Eric Brand1, Wenquan Wang2
1Institute of Ben Cao Gang Mu, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China.
Licorice (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) is an ancient herb with diverse medicinal and industrial uses. Modern research explores its potential, including its aerial parts, for future development.
Area of Science:
- Ethnobotany
- Pharmacology
- Medicinal Chemistry
Background:
- Licorice (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) boasts a long history of medicinal use in China and globally.
- Known for its ethnopharmacological relevance, licorice exhibits diverse pharmacological effects, including adrenocortical hormone-like activity and impacts on digestive, immune, and cardiovascular systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review the historical medicinal and industrial applications of licorice.
- To investigate the research and application prospects of licorice, including its aerial parts, in China and internationally.
Main Methods:
- Extensive literature review encompassing ancient/modern texts, theses, monographs, and pharmacopoeias.
- Searches conducted across major databases like Web of Science, Springer, CNKI, and Google Scholar.
Main Results:
- Licorice has been historically significant in traditional Chinese medicine and is now widely applied in food, pharmaceuticals, supplements, tobacco, chemical, environmental, and animal husbandry industries.
- Emerging research is exploring the potential of licorice's aerial parts.
Conclusions:
- Licorice is a globally significant and ancient herbal medicine with broad applications.
- This review highlights licorice's importance and suggests future research directions, particularly for its aerial components.
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