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Trade names | Epigen, Glycyron |
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Routes of administration | Oral, intravenous |
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Metabolism | Hepatic and by intestinal bacteria |
Elimination half-life | 6.2–10.2 hours[1] |
Excretion | Faeces, urine (0.31–0.67%)[2] |
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E number | E958 (glazing agents, ...) |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.014.350 |
Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C42H62O16 |
Molar mass | 822.942 g·mol−1 |
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Solubility in water | 1–10 mg/mL (20 °C) |
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Glycyrrhizin (glycyrrhizic acid or glycyrrhizinic acid) is the chief sweet-tasting constituent of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root. Structurally, it is a saponin used as an emulsifier and gel-forming agent in foodstuffs and cosmetics. Its aglycone is enoxolone.