Journal of Traditional Medicine & Applications(JTMA)

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Pakistan

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• Research Article   
  LICORICE - MULETHI (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.) Medication in Human Health
  Author(s): Muhammad Arshad Ullah*, Ali Hassan and Ameer Hamza
  
  Glycyrrhizin is responsible for demulcent action of liquorice. Liquiritin apioside, an active compound present in the methanolic extract of liquorice which inhibits capsaicin induced cough. Ethanolic extract of G. glabrawas found to be responsible for inhibition of 35.62% SO2gas induced cough. High content of phenolic component in ethanolic extract of Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L) is responsible for its powerful antioxidant activity by means of significant free radical scavenging, hydrogen donating, metal ion chelating, and anti-lipid peroxidative and reducing abilities. The liquorice extract can be efficiently used to formulate cosmetic products for the protection of skin and hair against oxidative damage. Liquiritin present in liquorice extract disperse melanin, thereby inducing skin lightening. The antioxidants present in extract contribute to decrease in skin melanin content. T.. Read More»
  

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