Latin, Glycyrrhiza (Gen., Glycyrrhizae)

Eng., Glycyrrhiza. Synonym, Liquorice. The dried rhizome and roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra typica or Glycyrrhiza glabra glandulifera.

Average Dose

30 grains (2 Gm.).

Official Preparations.

Elixir Glycyrrhizae

Eng., Elixir of Glycyrrhiza (Elixir Adjuvans, U. S. P., VIII). Fluidextract of Glycyrrhiza, 125 mils; Aromatic Elixir, 875 mils.

Extractum Glycyrrhizae Purum

Eng., Pure Extract of Glycyrrhiza.

Fluidextractum Glycyrrhizae

Eng., Fluidextract of Glycyrrhiza. Average Dose.-30 minims (2 mils).

Glycyrrhizinum Ammoniatum

Eng., Ammoniated Glycyrrhizin. Average Dose.-4 grains (0.25 Gm.).

Mistura Glycyrrhizae Composita

Eng., Compound Mixture of Glycyrrhiza. Synonym, Brown Mixture. Pure Extract of Glycyrrhiza, 30 Gm.; Syrup, 50 mils; Acacia, 30 Gm.; Camphorated Tincture of Opium, 120 mils; Antimony and Potassium Tartrate, 0.24 Gm.; Spirit of Nitrous Ether, 30 mils; Water, to make 1000 mils.

Average Dose

2l/2 fiuidrachms (10 mils).

Pulvis Glycyrrhizae Composita

Eng., Compound Powder of Glycyrrhiza. Senna, 180 Gm.; Glycyrrhiza, 236 Gm.; Washed Sulphur, 80 Gm.; Oil of Fennel, 4 Gm.; Powdered Sugar, 500 Gm.

Average Dose

1 drachm (4 Gm.).

Glycyrrhiza is a constituent in many other official and N. F. preparations.

Therapeutic Action

Expectorant, laxative.

Uses

Sometimes employed in the treatment of cough, bronchitis, etc., and in laxative preparations. It is used to disguise the taste of quinine.

Administration

To disguise the taste of quinine the Fluid-extract and the unofficial Syrup are employed. The Compound Mixture and the Compound Powder are usually prescribed alone.