title: Glycyrrhiza in old and new perspectives.
abstract: A chronological, documented summary of the reputed uses of glycyrrhiza since 2100 B.C. to the present with correlations made to modern pharmacological research. Many early claims for a broad spectrum of uses for this drug appear to be borne out by conclusions from modern research.
mesh_terms: D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects; D006035:Glycyrrhiza; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D010598:Pharmacognosy / Q000266:history; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000187:drug effects; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000187:drug effects