Echinacea purpurea, Astragalus membranaceus and
Glycyrrhiza glabra are well-known to herbalists for, among other actions, their immunostimulating properties.
Basic Violet 3 and
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (licorice) extracts were tabled.
One of the best natural cough remedies is licorice (
Glycyrrhiza glabra).
Licorice, derived from the roots of
Glycyrrhiza uralensis, is one of the most widely used herbal medicines, as it appears in more than half of traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions [1].
Herb Total Hypericum perforatum 1:2 non-alcoholic 40mL
Glycyrrhiza glabra 1:1 non-alcoholic 40mL Uncaria tormentosa 1:1 20mL TOTAL 100mL Dose: 2ml twice daily (three times daily not suitable for a school child)
Licorice is derived from at least five
Glycyrrhiza species.
A prototype derived from biotechnology and natural extracts exhibit good anti hyperpigmentation performance versus
Glycyrrhiza Glabra, but less than Hydroquinone, similar to Kojic acid, and with a lower erythema index.
The Latin name for the most popular variety of licorice,
Glycyrrhiza glabra, derives from the Greek words for "sweet root" and "smooth."
Licorice (
Glycyrrhiza glabra): In the late 1950s, researchers determined that the action of licorice is comparable to cortisone in that it stimulates the adrenals, inhibits inflammation, and relieves symptoms of allergy, but without the harmful effects from commonly prescribed steroids.
Medicinal plantsWeight Family Genus Species ratio Astragali 5 Leguminosae Astragalus Astragalus radix Sinomenium 5 Menispermaceae Sinomenium Sinomenium acutum acutum Atractylodis 3 Asteraceae Atractylodes Lancea Lanceae rhizoma Jujube fruit 3 Rhamnaceae Ziziphus Zizyphus Glycyrrhizae 1.5 Leguminosae
Glycyrrhiza Glycyrrhiza radix Zingiberis 1 Zingiberaceae Zingiber Zingiberis Rhizoma Rhizoma Table 2: Effects of TJ/20 on Thl/Th2 balance in the synovia of ankle joint in AA rats.
Glycyrrhiza glabra and
Glycyrrhiza uralensis are the most common sources of licorice used in herbal medicine.
Licorice root (
glycyrrhiza glabra): This botanical has been used for a variety of skin disorders since ancient history.