Liquorice Pharmacognosy Pharmacology

2. Glycyrrhiza glabra

3. CONTENT
Introduction
Uses
Constituents
Side Effects
Mechanism of Action
Toxicity
Dosage
Drug Interactions
Contraindications

4. INTRODUCTION
FAMILY LEGUMINACEAE
BOTANICAL NAME GLYCERYIZA GLABRA L.
ENGLISH NAME LIQUORICE
URDU NAME MULHATI
PART USED ROOTS,RHIZOME

5. CONSTITUENTS
Other
Components
Glycyrrhizinic Acid 20%
Glycrrhizin
Glabranin A & B
Glycyrrhetol
Glabrolide
Isoflavones
Coumarins
Triterpene Sterols
Active
ingriedients
Glycyrrhizinic Acid 10%

6. TOXICITY

7. USES

8. MECHANISM OF ACTION

9. SIDE EFFECTS

10. DOSAGE
LICORICE ROOTS
• Licorice Roots
Doses Varies Between
2-15 g
for Ulcer And Gastritis
• Glycyrrhizin
Is Suggested To Be
0.2 Mg/Kg/Day

11. DRUG INTERACTION

12. CONTRAINDICATIONS
Surgery: Licorice might interfere with blood pressure control during
and after surgery. Stop taking licorice at least 2 weeks before a
scheduled surgery.
It may also cause problems in the kidneys.so
do not take licorice during kidney problems.
It may lower the potassium levels in the blood causing hypokalemia.
Licorice can store water in the body, thus cause a
severe congestive heart failure.so be careful while
using.

13. REFERENCES
www.herblist.com
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.drhmeo.com
www.henrietess-herb.com
book of medical pharmacology
American medicinal plants

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