Licorice: A Review on Phytochemical Insights and Therapeutic Potential

September 2025 in “ Journal of Phytonanotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences ”

Shivani Jaswal, Sachin Sharma, Manoj Kumar, Rakesh Sharma, Abhimanyu Thakur

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Studysummary This comprehensive review reports on the therapeutic potential and bioactive components of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn), highlighting its diverse pharmacological properties and health benefits but also noting associated toxicity and adverse effects in medicinal and food applications.

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