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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Kenzo OKADA
Yukiyoshi TAMURA
Masaji YAMAMOTO
Yoshimoto INOUE
Ryoji TAKAGAKI
Kunio TAKAHASHI
Sachio DEMIZU
Kiichiro KAJIYAMA
Yukio HIRAGA
Takeshi KINOSHITA
Author's Organization：
Maruzen Kasei Co., Ltd.,
Maruzen Kasei Co., Ltd.,
Maruzen Kasei Co., Ltd.,
Maruzen Kasei Co., Ltd.,
Maruzen Kasei Co., Ltd.,
Meiji College of Pharmacy
Meiji College of Pharmacy
Meiji College of Pharmacy
Meiji College of Pharmacy
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Teikyo University

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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