Glycyrrhizic Acid (ammonium salt)

Glycyrrhizic acid is a natural triterpenoid saponin that can be isolated from the root of licorice. It is an agonist of the human sweet taste receptor and is used as a flavorant.{30373} Glycyrrhizic acid has diverse cellular effects at low doses, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiviral actions.{31661,31662,30137} Presumably through its role as an antioxidant, glycyrrhizic acid alters signaling through a variety of signaling pathways, impacting pathologies such as metabolic syndrome, fibrosis, and ultraviolet-B-induced skin damage in cellular and animal models.{31659,31660,31663}