Compound Monograph

Glycyrrhisoflavone

An isoflavone from licorice root, reported in laboratory studies to have antioxidant and antiviral activity; limited independent pharmacological data is established.

Classification

Glycyrrhisoflavone is one of the isoflavones, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.

Where Does It Come From? (1)

Glycyrrhisoflavone is one of the isoflavones, found in Licorice.