Identification of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Constituents from Licorice of Ussian and Xinjiang Origin

Kenzo OKADA; Yukiyoshi TAMURA; Masaji YAMAMOTO; Yoshimoto INOUE; Ryoji TAKAGAKI; Kunio TAKAHASHI; Sachio DEMIZU; Kiichiro KAJIYAMA; Yukio HIRAGA; Takeshi KINOSHITA

doi:10.1248/cpb.37.2528

Kenzo OKADA, Yukiyoshi TAMURA, Masaji YAMAMOTO, Yoshimoto INOUE, Ryoji TAKAGAKI, Kunio TAKAHASHI, Sachio DEMIZU, Kiichiro KAJIYAMA, Yukio HIRAGA, Takeshi KINOSHITA

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Keywords: Glycyrrhiza glabra, glycyrrhiza inflata, Leguminosae, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant activity, licorice, glabrene, glabridin, licochalcone A, licochalcone B

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1989 Volume 37 Issue 9 Pages 2528-2530

DOI https://doi.org/10.1248/cpb.37.2528

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Abstract

The organic extracts of two licorices, known in commerce as Russian and Xinjiang licorices, exhibited potent antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. The bioassay-directed chemical investigation of both licorices revealed glabrene, glabridin, and licochalcones A and B as active principles.

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