It is known that liquorice root is rich in compounds which exert several pharmacological actions. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of glycyrrhizin (the main constituent of liquorice root) and of its metabolite aglycone, 18beta-glycyrrhetinic acid, on UVB-irradiated human melanoma cells: SKMEL-2 from metastatic tissue and SKMEL-28 from primary malignant melanoma. Tests performed (Tr...

Background: Various compounds of plant origin have been widely investigated since ancient times for their possible immunomodulatory properties as well as for the treatment of a wide range of diseases. Objective: To study the immunomodulatory functions of the aqueous extract of the seeds of Abrus precatorius commonly known as Indian liquorice (Fabaceae), a medicinal plant native to central India...

abstract prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer.  throughout the years, medicinal plants, in some cases is the only treatment were considered. glycyrihiza glabra l. liquorice plant with the scientific name 'glycyrihiza glabra l.' which belongs to the family fabaceae, there are three species of perennial herbaceous plants in iran. root extract is wide...