Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Scientific Name and Description
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. ex DC.
Herb Family
Plant type
Herb
Plant Synonyms
Plant Synonyms
Glycyrrhiza glandulifera Ledeb.
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| English | Chinese liquorice, radix glycyrrhizae |
| Chinese | gān cǎo (甘草) |
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Folk
Chinese
Phytoconstituents
The plant contains a glycoside that is 30-50 times sweeter than sucrose, glycyrrhizin, which has the chemical composition C42H62O16. The plant contains numerous phytochemicals.
Source: Wikipedia
Herb usable parts
Roots
Ethnopharmacology use
Glycyrrhiza uralensis is used in Chinese medicine to harmonize other herbs and to reduce the harsh effects of other herbs.
Source: Wikipedia
References
Literature
Literature
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH
Citations
Herb citations
WFO (2024): Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000186028. Accessed on: 08 Jul 2024
Wikipedia. 2023. "Glycyrrhiza Uralensis." Wikimedia Foundation. Last modified August 9, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycyrrhiza_uralensis.