Glycyrrhizin
Description
Glycyrrhizin is a type of Triterpenoid Saponin.
Health Benefits of Glycyrrhizin
Cardiovascular System
Glycyrrhizin may alleviate Hypotension (by mimicking the actions of Aldosterone and increasing Blood Pressure).
Immune System
Glycyrrhizin may help to prevent some forms of Cancer:
Glycyrrhizin may help to prevent Cancer - Liver in chronic Hepatitis C patients. [1]
Glycyrrhizin may inhibit the growth of the Melanoma form of Cancer - Skin and may inhibit the metastasis of Melanoma cells. [2]
Glycyrrhizin may reduce Inflammation: [3]
Glycyrrhizin may reduce Allergies. [4]
Glycyrrhizin may enhance the production of NK Lymphocytes.
Glycyrrhizin may inhibit/kill several Viruses:
Some studies suggest that Glycyrrhizin may be beneficial for retarding the progression of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). [5]
Glycyrrhizin may be beneficial for the treatment of chronic viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis B). [6]
Coronaviruses: [7]
Glycyrrhizin may inhibit the replication of the Coronavirus that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). [8]
Herpes Simplex Type I
Herpes Zoster Virus
HIV Virus
Glycyrrhizin may inhibit the replication of the Viruses that cause Influenza and may alleviate the (inflammatory) symptoms of Influenza (by mimicking the anti-inflammatory actions of Cortisol). [9]
Polio Type I Virus
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