Glycyrrhizol

Glycyrrhizol A
Names
IUPAC name
1-Methoxy-2,8-bis-(3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromene-3,9-diol
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Properties
C26H28O5
Molar mass 420.50 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Glycyrrhizol A is a prenylated pterocarpan, a derivative of isoflavonoids. It is a compound isolated from the root of the Chinese Licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza uralensis).

Recent studies by scientists from UCLA have suggested that these compounds have antibacterial properties.[1] The strongest antibacterial activity was observed against Streptococcus mutans, an organism known to cause tooth decay in humans.

References

  1. He J, Chen L, Shi W, Lu Q-Y (2006). "Antibacterial Compounds from Glycyrrhiza uralensis". Journal of Natural Products. 69 (1): 121–124. doi:10.1021/np058069d. PMID 16441081.


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