Definition of Glycyrrhizin. Meaning of Glycyrrhizin. Synonyms of Glycyrrhizin

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Definition of Glycyrrhizin

Glycyrrhizin
Glycyrrhizin Gly*cyr"rhi*zin, n. [Cf. F. glycyrrhizine. See Glycyrrhiza.] (Chem.) A glucoside found in licorice root (Glycyrrhiza), in monesia bark (Chrysophyllum), in the root of the walnut, etc., and extracted as a yellow, amorphous powder, of a bittersweet taste.

Meaning of Glycyrrhizin from wikipedia

- Glycyrrhizin (glycyrrhizic acid or glycyrrhizinic acid) is the chief sweet-tasting constituent of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root. Structurally, it...
- Flavonoids account for the yellow root color. The prin****l glycoside, glycyrrhizin, exists in content of 7% to 10%, depending on cultivation practices....
- duodenal ulcers. It is made from licorice from which the glycyrrhizin has been removed. Glycyrrhizin is known to cause undesirable side effects, such as hypertension...
- produced food and drink. Natural non-sugar sweeteners also exist, such as glycyrrhizin found in liquorice. Sugar Sugar alcohol Sucrose, or glucose-fructose...
- surface shiny. The liquorice-root extract contains the natural sweetener glycyrrhizin, which is over 50 times sweeter than sucrose. Daily consumption of 50 g...
- Shanxi, Gansu and Xinjiang regions of China. Liquorice root contains glycyrrhizin, which may affect blood pressure, blood pot****ium levels or have untoward...
- potato)." American licorice is not sweet from sugar but from glycyrrhizin. Glycyrrhizin may increase blood pressure (aka hypertension) by interfering...
- genus of plants that contain the triterpenoid saponin glycoside known as glycyrrhizin can lead to pseudohyperaldosteronism. Licorice and closely related plants...
- them their useful soap properties. Some examples of these chemicals are glycyrrhizin (licorice flavoring) and quillaia (alt. quillaja), a bark extract used...
- excess syndrome—can either be congenital or caused by consumption of glycyrrhizin, which is contained in extract of licorice, sometimes found in herbal...