Lukrecja – czy tylko słodka? Związki chemiczne, aktywność biologiczna

Abstract

Licorice has been used in medicine from ancient times. Licorice preparations are applied in infectious diseases of the respiratory tract, peptic and duodenal ulcers, as well as in skin diseases and cosmetology. Sweet taste of root has appointed licorice role of corrigens. Licorice root contains active compounds with different activities: saponins, flavonoids, coumarins and essential oil. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown that extracts of licorice and its active compounds have different properties, such as expectorant, antitussive, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective.