Glycyrrhizic acid ammonium salt from glycyrrhiza root (licorice)
ALDRICH/G2137 - ≥70% (HPLC)
Synonym: 3-O-(2-O-β-D-Glucopyranuronosyl-α-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-18β-glycyrrhetinic acid ammonium salt; Glycyrrhizin
CAS Number: 53956-04-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C42H65NO16
Molecular Weight: 839.96
EC Number: 258-887-7
MDL Number: MFCD00167400
Linear Formula: C42H62O16 · NH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥70% (HPLC) |
| InChI | 1S/C42H62O16.H3N/c1-37(2) |
| InChI key | ILRKKHJEINIICQ-OOFFSTKBSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | N.CC1(C)[C@H](CC[C@@]2(C) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥70% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |


