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The Antiviral and Antimicrobial Activities of Licorice, a Widely-Used Chinese Herb

The Antiviral and Antimicrobial Activities of Licorice, a Widely-Used Chinese Herb

Liqiang Wang, Rui Yang, Bochuan Yuan, Ying Liu, Chunsheng Liu

Acta Pharm Sin B. 2015 Jul;5(4):310-5.

PMID: 26579460

Abstract:

Licorice is a common herb which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. More than 20 triterpenoids and nearly 300 flavonoids have been isolated from licorice. Recent studies have shown that these metabolites possess many pharmacological activities, such as antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antitumor and other activities. This paper provides a summary of the antiviral and antimicrobial activities of licorice. The active components and the possible mechanisms for these activities are summarized in detail. This review will be helpful for the further studies of licorice for its potential therapeutic effects as an antiviral or an antimicrobial agent.

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