GLYCYRRHETIC ACID
\ɡlˌa͡ɪsɪrhˈɛtɪk ˈasɪd], \ɡlˌaɪsɪrhˈɛtɪk ˈasɪd], \ɡ_l_ˌaɪ_s_ɪ_r_h_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k ˈa_s_ɪ_d]\
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3-beta-Hydroxy-11-oxoolean-12-en-30-oic acid. A product from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Leguminosae with some antiallergic, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. It is used topically for allergic or infectious skin inflammation and orally for its aldosterone effects in electrolyte regulation.
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