.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A05BA08 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A05BA08| name: | GlycyrrhizicAcid |
| ATC code: | A05BA08 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Glycyrrhizic acid is the principal active constituent of licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and is known for its anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and antiviral properties. It has been used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis and as a component in traditional medicine. It is not a first-line or widely approved drug in modern Western medicine but may still be used in certain countries as an adjunct in liver disorders.
Pharmacokinetic values estimated from available literature reviews and studies with healthy adult volunteers, oral administration.