甘草是中医最常用的药物之一,其多样的化学成分和强大的药理作用使得它在医学、化妆品及食品等领域应用十分广泛,因此有关甘草的研究一直备受关注。对甘草的化学成分及各种功能特性进行了较详细的阐述,并展望了甘草未来的研究方向。
Licorice is one of the most commonly used drugs in traditional Chinese medicine. It is very widely used in medical, cosmetic and food applications by its diverse chemical constituents and strong pharmacological effect. Therefore, studies on licorice have attracted a lot of attention. The chemical constituents and functional characteristics of licorice were described, and the development trend were briefly described.