Glycyrrhizic acid
CAS No: 1405-86-3
Herb Source: From the dry root and Rhizome of the Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch, or the leaf of the Abrus precatorius L.
Molecular Formula: C42H62O16
Molecular Weight: 822.92
Brief: This material is white or light yellow crystal, which tastes specially sweet.
Melting Point: 220
Solubility: Soluble in warm water and warm dilute ethanol, insol in anhydrous ethanol or aether.
Pharmacology: The glycyrrhizic acid plays as the function of the adrenal cortical hormone,which can suppress the blood capillary penetrating, reduce the allergic shock symptoms, may reduce the hypertension patient's blood serum gallbladder, relax the smooth muscle ,which could also be used as anti- tumor, anti- HIV, anti- virus, anti-allergy, anti- hepatitis, anti-high blood lipid, anti- hypertension.