Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
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Domnic Maxwell Colvin

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• Review Article
  A Review on Comparison of the Extraction Methods Used in Licorice Root: Their Principle, Strength and Limitation
  Author(s): Domnic Maxwell ColvinDomnic Maxwell Colvin
  
  Medicinal plants are gaining much more interest and importance because of their use in treating many common diseases like cough, cold, fever and other ailments. One such natural herb scientifically called as “Glycyrrhiza glabra” and commonly known as “Licorice” is usually recommended for various health disorders. According to the literature, the main part of interest in the plant lies in its rhizomes (roots) which contain the active constituent Glycyrrhizic acid (Glycyrrhizin) a triterpenoid compound, that have been used for thousands of years as a superior expectorant forming a wonderfully effective ingredient in cough medicines and cough drops. Any kind of study on medicinal plants starts with their extraction procedures which plays a critical role to the extraction outcomes (yield and phytochemicals content) and also to the consequent assays perform.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0412.1000323

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