DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE
\dˌɪpətˈasi͡əm ɡlˌa͡ɪsɪrhˈɪzɪnˌe͡ɪt], \dˌɪpətˈasiəm ɡlˌaɪsɪrhˈɪzɪnˌeɪt], \d_ˌɪ_p_ə_t_ˈa_s_iə_m ɡ_l_ˌaɪ_s_ɪ_r_h_ˈɪ_z_ɪ_n_ˌeɪ_t]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
A widely used anti-inflammatory agent isolated from the licorice root. It is metabolized to glycyrrhetic acid, which inhibits 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and other enzymes involved in the metabolism of corticosteroids. Therefore, glycyrrhizic acid, which is the main and sweet component of licorice, has been investigated for its ability to cause hypermineralocorticoidism with sodium retention and potassium loss, edema, increased blood pressure, as well as depression of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
Word of the day
Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.