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Beneficial effects of Glycyrrhizae radix extract in preventing oxidative damage and extending the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans.
Journal of ethnopharmacology - 11 Jan 2016
Ruan Qinli, Qiao Yan, Zhao Yunli, Xu Yun, Wang Meng, Duan Jinao, Wang Dayong
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Glycyrrhizae radix (GR) is a medicinal herb extensively used in traditional Chinese medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the pharmacological effect of GR and the possible mechanisms of GR, to provide a pharmacological basis in traditional medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present study, C. elegans (L1-larvae to young adults) was exposed to 0.12-0.24 g/mL of GR in 12-well...
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