a high performance liquid chromatography method was studied for determination of 18 ?-glycyrrhetinic acid in glycyrrhiza glabra l. (licorice) extract. the operating condition were c-18 reversed phase column (vp-ods, (250×4.6 mm, 5 mm)) at room temperature, acetonitril/phosphoric acid (3/1) as mobile phase, at flow rate of 0.6ml/min (0-8min), 0.4ml/min (8-20min) and uv detection at 230 nm. the r...

Shakuyakukanzoto (Shao-Yao-Gan-Cao-Tang), a formulation of Japanese herbal (Kampo) medicines, is composed of Paeoniae Radix and Glycyrrhizae Radix. Effects of Shakuyakukanzoto and the ingredients on rat intestinal tract were examined. Shakuyakukanzoto (0.01 0.3 mg/ml) relaxed a carbachol (CCh, 0.3 μM) -induced contraction in a concentration-dependent manner. Both components (Paeoniae Radix and ...

Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) is the main active component of licorice root, which has been known in traditional medicine since ancient times. It a molecule composed hydrophilic part, two glucuronic molecules, and hydrophobic glycyrrhetinic acid. GA, when subjected to hydrolysis, releases 18?- 18?-glycyrrhetinic acids. Glycyrrhetinic most responsible for pharmacological activities licorice. GA reporte...

Since glycyrrhetinic acid was proved to suppress tumor promoter effects, several oleanane-type triterpenes which were chemically derived from oleanolic acid and hederagenin were tested in vitro and in vivo against the action of tumor promoter, 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate. By in vitro experiment monitoring with 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced stimulation of 32Pi incorporati...

The aim of the present study was to formulate poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles loaded with 18-β-glycyrrhetinic acid (GLA) with appropriate physicochemical properties and antimicrobial activity. GLA loaded PLGA nanoparticles were prepared with different drug to polymer ratios, acetone contents and sonication times and the antibacterial activity of the developed nanoparticles was ...

Glycyrrhetinic acid is an active triterpenoid metabolite of glycyrrhizin abundantly present in licorice roots. Glycyrrhetinic acid exists as α and β stereo-isomeric forms. Both stereo-isomeric forms are known to have anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity. However, the effects and anticancer mechanism of α glycyrrhetinic acid in prostate cancer cells has not yet been evaluated. Therefore, we...