Glycyrrhizic acid

Glycyrrhizic acid (Glycyrrhizin), the active ingredient in licorice, is a triterpene saponins and an antagonist of HMGB1. Glycyrrhizic acid has the potential to be used in cancer, diabetes and other research.

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