期刊
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
卷 150, 期 3, 页码 781-790出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.09.055
关键词
Liquorice; Cytochrome P450; Drug interactions; Traditional Chinese medicine; Detoxification
资金
- National Program for Key Basic Research Projects [2012CB518404]
- NSFC [81102840, 81125024]
- Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China [20101210120012]
- Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education [211013]
- Tianjin Research Program of Application Foundation and Advanced Technology [12JCQNJC08200, 10JCYBJC27100]
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Liquorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. or Glycyrrhiza glabra L, Leguminosae. It is a widely used herbal medicine native to southern Europe and parts of Asia and has beneficial applications in both the medicinal and the confectionery sectors. Unlike its usage in Europe, liquorice in traditional Chinese medicine is commonly combined with other herbs in a single prescription, as a unique guide drug to enhance the effectiveness of other ingredients, to reduce toxicity, and to improve flavor in almost half of Chinese herbal formulas. A review on phytochemical and pharmacological research to explain this unique guide effect is suggested for future investigations. Materials and methods: The information was collected from scientific journals, books, and pharmacopeia. The studies about the traditional uses, randomized controlled trials, chemical, pharmacological and pharmacokinetic data related to liquorice-herb/drug interaction or combination were included in the review. Results: According to recent reports, the guide effect of liquorice is partially through components transformed in liquorice-drug interaction; altering enzyme activity of P450 isoforms, as evidenced by induction of model probe substrates; and modulation of drug transporter proteins such as intestinal P-glycoprotein. Conclusion: The overview and comparison of traditional uses of liquorice with recent pharmacological studies and randomized controlled trials provide new insights into this ancient drug for future investigations and clinical use, especially in drug combination. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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