Glycyrrhizol

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Glycyrrhizol A is a flavonoid compound isolated from the root of the Chinese Licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza uralensis).

Recent studies by scientists from UCLA have suggested that these compounds have antibacterial properties.[1] The strongest antibacterial activity was observed against Streptococcus mutans, an organism known to cause tooth decay in humans.

Structure of Glycyrrhizol A

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  • [1] He J, Chen L, Shi W, Lu, Q-Y (2006). "Antibacterial Compounds from Glycyrrhiza uralensis". Journal of Natural Products 69 (1): 121–124. doi:10.1021/np058069d. 


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