General description
Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) is a non-selective inhibitor of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-HSD), which mediates the inter-conversion of active and inactive glucocorticoids. GA also shows inhibitory effect on the cytokine activity of high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1).
Application
The product has been used a source of glycyrrhizic acid (GA), to study its effect on glucose intolerance and insulin resistance in rats fed on high-fat/high-sucrose (HF/HS) diet.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Biologically active constituent in the sweet root of Glycyrrhiza species (licorice). Antiviral.
- UPC:
- 51192304
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- G2137-25G