Glycyrrhetinic acid

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA pentacyclic triterpenoid derivative of the beta-amyrin type obtained from the hydrolysis of glycyrrhizic acid, used in flavoring to mask bitter tastes and in the treatment of peptic ulcer.

Synonyms

glycyrrhizic acid glycyrrhizinate glycyrrhizin glycyrrhizol glyceric acid gularic acid agaricic acid glycaric acid gorlic acid glycocholic acid gymnemic acid glycollic acid

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