Glycyrrhizin
Also known as (3beta,20beta)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-alpha-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid, Glycyron, Glycyrrhizinic acid, alpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3beta,20beta)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, Glycyrrhizic acid, 18-beta-Glycyrrhizic acid, Glizigen
Glycyrrhizin (glycyrrhizic acid or glycyrrhizinic acid) is the chief sweet-tasting constituent of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root. Structurally, it is a saponin used as an emulsifier and gel-forming agent in foodstuffs and cosmetics. Its aglycone is enoxolone.
Key facts
- Drug.CAS_supplemental
- (α-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid), (β-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid)
- Drug.ChemSpiderID
- 14263
- Drug.ChEMBL
- 441687
- Drug.ChEBI
- 15939
- Drug.ATC_prefix
- A05
- Drug.ATC_suffix
- BA08
- Drug.ATC_supplemental
- QA05BA08 (vet)
- Drug.C
- 42
- Drug.H
- 62
- Drug.O
- 16
- Drug.solubility
- 1–10
- Drug.smiles
- O=C(O)[C@H]7O[C@@H](O[C@@H]6[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]6O[C@@H]2C(C)(C)[C@@H]3CC[C@@]1(C)[C@]5(C(=C/C(=O)[C@@H]1[C@@]3(C)CC2)\[C@@H]4C[C@](C(=O)O)(C)CC[C@]4(C)CC5)C)C(=O)O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]7O