18 Beta-Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Glycyrrhiza glabra, also known as licorice and sweetwood, is native to the Mediterranean and certain areas of Asia. The primary antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds found in Licorice Root are the glycosides – glycyrrhizin and glycyrrizinic acid, flavonoids, and saponins. Glycyrrhizin, a triterpenoid compound, accounts for the sweet taste of licorice root. This compound represents a mixture of potassium-calcium-magnesium salts of glycyrrhizic acid that varies within a 2-25 percent range. 18-beta-glycyrrhetinic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid derivative of the beta-amyrin type obtained from the hydrolysis of glycyrrhizic acid.
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Assay: 98.0% to 101.0% w/w
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Level of use: 0.5 – 3 %
Loss on Drying: 1.0 % w/w
Solubility: Soluble in Ethanol 96%, Propylene glycol, Ethoxydyglycol
Heavy Metals: NMT 20ppm
Storage and shelf life
Storage: 1kg foil bag, 25kg/drum ,double plastic bags for inner packing and carton drum for outer packing
Stored conditions: Cool&dry place. Do not freeze. Keep away from strong light and heat
Shelf time: 3 years when stored properly