| Bioactivity | Glycyrin is a PPAR-γ ligand of licorice. Glycyrin can decrease the blood glucose levels of genetically diabetic mice. Glycyrin also shows antibacterial activity[1][2][3]. |
| Name | Glycyrin |
| CAS | 66056-18-6 |
| Formula | C22H22O6 |
| Molar Mass | 382.41 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Kuroda M,et, al. Phenolics with PPAR-gamma ligand-binding activity obtained from licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis roots) and ameliorative effects of glycyrin on genetically diabetic KK-A(y) mice. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Dec 15;13(24):4267-72. [2]. Tanaka Y, et, al. Antibacterial compounds of licorice against upper airway respiratory tract pathogens. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2001 Jun;47(3):270-3. [3]. Wang Q, et, al. Metabolites identification of glycyrin and glycyrol, bioactive coumarins from licorice. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2015 Mar 1:983-984:39-46. |