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Yumei Tang1, Shuiping Ou2, Linhu Ye1
1College of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou China.
Abstract:
Glycycoumarin is a representative coumarin compound with significant pharmacological activities isolated from Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., Fabaceae. Studies have shown that glycycoumarin has many biological activities, such as anti-tumor, liver protection, antispasmodic, antibacterial, and antivirus. However, the poor solubility of glycycoumarin in water and the accompanying reactions of the phase I (hydroxylation) and II (glucuronidation) metabolism limit its druggability, which manifests as low absorption in the body after oral administration and low free drug concentration, ultimately leading to low bioavailability. Therefore, a comprehensive review of the pharmacological effects and pharmacokinetics of glycycoumarin is presented to provide a reference for further research and application as a therapeutic agent.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43450-022-00342-x.
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