Glycyrrhetinic Acid

An oleanolic acid from GLYCYRRHIZA that has 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.

Also Known As:

Po 12; Jintan; Enoxolone; Arthrodont; Glyciram; Glycyram; 12, Po; Acid, Glycyrrhetic; Acid, Glycyrrhetinic; Acid, Rhetinic; Acid, Uralenic; Glycyrrhetic Acid; Rhetinic Acid; Uralenic Acid; Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-11-oxo-, (3beta,20beta)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Terpenes: 1461
    - Triterpenes: 2493
      - Pentacyclic Triterpenes: 108
        Glycyrrhetinic Acid: 395

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Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)