Chinese licorice | A medicinal plant in the Akhdar encyclopedia
A common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
Chinese licorice
Latin name
Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Common names
Chinese licorice
foreign names
Glycyrrhiza uralensis
The group
Fabaceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
China and Central Asia
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Fabaceae family, the scientific name Glycyrrhiza uralensis is used as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
root
chemical components
Glycyrrhizin and flavonoids
Properties and medical uses
A common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions.
Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations from the root may be available as tea, powder, or standardized extract depending on the plant and local regulations; dosages vary drastically between forms and are not inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
Excessive consumption raises blood pressure, lowers potassium levels, and interferes with heart medications.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
China and Central Asia
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and the requirements of the species Glycyrrhiza uralensis are taken into account, with the acquisition of botanically documented propagation material and avoidance of collecting threatened wild species.
History and Heritage
China and Central Asia.
This traditional usage illustrates the historical context but does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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