Research Progress on the Antiviral Activity of Glycyrrhizin and its Derivatives in Liquorice

Liquorice is a traditional medicine. Triterpenoids such as glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhetinic acid are the main active constituents of liquorice. Studies have revealed that these compounds exert inhibitory effects on several viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. The main mechanisms of action of these compound...

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Main Authors: Changchao Huan, Yao Xu, Wei Zhang, Tingting Guo, Haochun Pan, Song Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.680674/full