Can people with bad stomachs drink sweet grass root water?
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch was recorded for the first time in Shennong Materia Medica Classic, and listed as the top grade. It is the most commonly used Chinese medicine and has a long and extensive application history. According to modern research, the roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch contain triterpenoid saponin glycyrrhizic acid, namely glycyrrhizin, which is the sweet component of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. In addition, it also contains a variety of flavonoids, namely liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin, liquiritigenin, neoisoliquiritigenin, formononetin, glycyrrhizin, liquiritigenin, 5-0- methyl liquiritigenin and so on. Modern pharmacological studies show that Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch has adrenocorticoid-like effects, ulcer inhibition, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic and detoxification effects, and can promote lipid metabolism and increase bile secretion in patients with hypertension. As well as antitussive, analgesic, anticonvulsant, anti-tumor and anti-HIV. Modern clinic is mainly used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcer, Edison's disease, Sheehan's syndrome, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, infectious hepatitis, acute schistosomiasis, malaria, thrombocytopenic purpura, gastrocnemius spasm, congenital myotonia, thromboangiitis, uterine erosion, ophthalmic inflammation, chapped skin, AIDS and so on. Glycyrrhizic acid, in particular, has the functions of preventing and treating viral hepatitis and hyperlipidemia, resisting cancer, acting as interferon inducer and cellular immunomodulator, and is suitable for preparing compound preparations of various alkaloids, antibiotics and amino acids, and often has synergistic, solubilizing and synergistic effects. Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch can be used as beverage flavoring agent, and root and rhizome powders and their extraction residues can be used as animal feed. Therefore, licorice has a wide range of uses and broad development prospects, and it is urgent to further develop and study.