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Definition of Glycyrrhizin

1. n. A glucoside found in licorice root (Glycyrrhiza), in monesia bark (Chrysophyllum), in the root of the walnut, etc., and extracted as a yellow, amorphous powder, of a bittersweet taste.

Definition of Glycyrrhizin

1. Noun. (chemistry) The main sweet-tasting compound from liquorice root, thirty to fifty times as sweet as sucrose (table sugar). ¹

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Medical Definition of Glycyrrhizin

1. A substance isolated from the root of the licorice plant. Used traditionally as an anti-inflammatory and liver protectant, glycyrrhizin also is thought to have anti-HIV activity. Possible adverse effects include low potassium levels and high blood pressure. (09 Oct 1997)

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