Licorice
Also known as: Glycyrrhiza Glabra
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The Licorice and Jujube formula is seen as commonly used and potentially effective for treating menopausal symptoms as per classical Chinese medicine.
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A mechanistic review of pharmacological activities of homeopathic medicine licorice against neural diseases
2023 Mar 06 Frontiers in Neuroscience Zulfugarova P, Zivari-Ghader T, Maharramova S, Ahmadian E, Eftekhari A, Khalilov R, et al.
Licorice extract and/or its active components can be used safely in therapeutic doses for optimizing the management of a multiple neurodegenerative disorders, and hampering the extent of neural tissue injury and neurologic deficits subsequent to cerebrovascular accidents.
Review Article Gan Cao Licorice Neurological Disorders Neurodegenerative Diseases
Major Plant in Herbal Mixture Gan-Mai-Da-Zao for the Alleviation of Depression in Rat Models
2022 Jan 19 Plants Li YX, Cheng KC, Hsu CT, Cheng JT, Yang TT
Animal Study Depression Serotonin Gan Cao Gan Mai Da Zao TangThe traditional Chinese medicine Gan Mai Da Zao Tang may lessen depressive behaviors in rats, likely through licorice increasing serotonin transporter and brain-derived neurotrophic factor signals in the hippocampus.
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice): A Comprehensive Review on Its Phytochemistry, Biological Activities, Clinical Evidence and Toxicology
2021 Dec 14 Plants Wahab S, Annadurai S, Abullais SS, Das G, Ahmad W, Ahmad MF, et al.
Licorice could be a natural alternative for current therapy to exterminate new emerging disorders with mild side effects. This review will provide systematic insights into this ancient drug for further development and clinical use.
Review Article Gan CaoLicorice (Glycyrrhiza spp.) and jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) formula for menopausal symptoms: Classical records, clinical evidence and experimental data
2021 Aug Complementary Therapies in Medicine Coyle ME, Liu J, Yang H, Wang K, Zhang AL, Guo X, et al.
Experimental Study Systematic Review Licorice Jujube Gan Mai Da Zao Tang Gan Cao Gan Cao Da Zao Tang MenopauseThe Licorice and Jujube formula is seen as commonly used and potentially effective for treating menopausal symptoms as per classical Chinese medicine.
Can Antiviral Activity of Licorice Help Fight COVID-19 Infection?
2021 Jun 8 Biomolecules Diomede L, Beeg M, Gamba A, Fumagalli O, Gobbi M, Salmona M.
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The traditional Chinese medicine Gan Mai Da Zao Tang may lessen depressive behaviors in rats, likely through licorice increasing serotonin transporter and brain-derived neurotrophic factor signals in the hippocampus.
2022 Plants Major Plant in Herbal Mixture Gan-Mai-Da-Zao for the Alleviation of Depression in Rat Models Li YX, Cheng KC, Hsu CT, Cheng JT, Yang TT
Animal Study Depression Gan Cao Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
This study experimentally examined the antidepressant impacts of Gan-Mai-Da-Zao (GMDZ), a Chinese traditional medicine that contains blighted wheat, licorice, and jujube. The researchers used an unpredictable chronic mild stress model in rats, some of whom received an injection with p-chlorophenylalanine to generate a chemical model for depression. The investigators employed behavioral tests, including forced swim tests, open field tests, and sucrose preference tests, to evaluate the chronic influence of GMDZ.
The oral application of GMDZ over 21 days considerably eased depressive behaviors in rats induced by either the unpredictable chronic mild stress or p-chlorophenylalanine. The treatment increased the expression of the serotonin transporter and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the hippocampus in the rats with depression. However, rats provided with a similar herbal mixture that did not include licorice showed a significantly worse response, suggesting that licorice may play an essential role in the efficacy of GMDZ in combatting depression-like behaviors.
The Licorice and Jujube formula is seen as commonly used and potentially effective for treating menopausal symptoms as per classical Chinese medicine.
2021 Complementary Therapies in Medicine Licorice (Glycyrrhiza spp.) and jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) formula for menopausal symptoms: Classical records, clinical evidence and experimental data Coyle ME, Liu J, Yang H, Wang K, Zhang AL, Guo X, et al.
Experimental Study Gan Cao Gan Cao Da Zao Tang Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
The methodology of this study involved exploring classical Chinese medicine textbooks to find the most frequent herbal mix used for symptoms similar to menopause. The approach taken was to sort and identify the formulas from the Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a comprehensive resource in this field. Following this, a thorough review of randomized controlled trials was performed in order to determine the efficacy of the most common formula.
In terms of results, it was discovered that the Licorice and Jujube formula (LJF) was the most commonly found, mentioned in 36% of the analyzed references. The review of controlled trials revealed that the LJF might be effectively utilized for the improvement of sleep-related symptoms. Additionally, experimental studies hinted at potential benefits of the LJF, including sedative, antidepressant-like, estrogenic, and antiprogestogenic effects.
Review Articles
Review articles summarise and critically evaluate the current state of research on a specific topic or field by synthesising multiple primary research studies.
A mechanistic review of pharmacological activities of homeopathic medicine licorice against neural diseases
2023 Mar 06 Frontiers in Neuroscience Zulfugarova P, Zivari-Ghader T, Maharramova S, Ahmadian E, Eftekhari A, Khalilov R, et al.
Licorice extract and/or its active components can be used safely in therapeutic doses for optimizing the management of a multiple neurodegenerative disorders, and hampering the extent of neural tissue injury and neurologic deficits subsequent to cerebrovascular accidents.
Review Article Gan Cao Licorice Neurological Disorders Neurodegenerative DiseasesGlycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice): A Comprehensive Review on Its Phytochemistry, Biological Activities, Clinical Evidence and Toxicology
2021 Dec 14 Plants Wahab S, Annadurai S, Abullais SS, Das G, Ahmad W, Ahmad MF, et al.
Licorice could be a natural alternative for current therapy to exterminate new emerging disorders with mild side effects. This review will provide systematic insights into this ancient drug for further development and clinical use.
Review Article Gan CaoLicorice (Glycyrrhiza spp.) and jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) formula for menopausal symptoms: Classical records, clinical evidence and experimental data
2021 Aug Complementary Therapies in Medicine Coyle ME, Liu J, Yang H, Wang K, Zhang AL, Guo X, et al.
Experimental Study Systematic Review Licorice Jujube Gan Mai Da Zao Tang Gan Cao Gan Cao Da Zao Tang MenopauseThe Licorice and Jujube formula is seen as commonly used and potentially effective for treating menopausal symptoms as per classical Chinese medicine.
Recent advances in chemical analysis of licorice (Gan-Cao)
2021 Mar Fitoterapia Cheng M, Zhang J, Yang L, Shen S, Li P, Yao S, et al.
It is anticipated that this review could provide imperative information for improving the existing quality evaluation methods of licorice and afford scientific basis for further researches on the pharmacodynamic substances of licorice.
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An “essential herbal medicine”—licorice: A review of phytochemicals and its effects in combination preparations
2020 Mar Journal of Ethnopharmacology Jiang M, Zhao S, Yang S, Lin X, He X, Wei X, et al.
This work comprehensively reviews the state on ethnobotany, ethnopharmacological uses, phytochemicals, combined applications, quality control and toxicology of licorice. It will provide systematic insights into this ancient drug for further development and clinical use.
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The traditional Chinese medicine Gan Mai Da Zao Tang may lessen depressive behaviors in rats, likely through licorice increasing serotonin transporter and brain-derived neurotrophic factor signals in the hippocampus.
The Licorice and Jujube formula is seen as commonly used and potentially effective for treating menopausal symptoms as per classical Chinese medicine.
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