Pharmaceutical
Xenobiotic
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:57:17 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:02 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033646
Metabolite Identification
Common NameGlycyrrhyzin
DescriptionGlycyrrhyzin is a triterpenoid saponin, specifically a glycoside of glycyrrhetic acid, found in the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice). Its chemical structure consists of a 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid backbone with a β-D-glucuronic acid moiety, contributing to its unique properties. Glycyrrhyzin undergoes metabolism primarily to glycyrrhetic acid, which retains some biological activity. The pharmacokinetic behavior of glycyrrhyzin has been investigated using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods to determine its levels in biological samples after oral administration, revealing insights into its absorption and metabolism in humans and rats (PMID:7654308 ). Glycyrrhyzin is involved in various biochemical pathways, including modulation of steroid metabolism and inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2, which can affect cortisol metabolism. This interaction highlights its potential influence on glucocorticoid activity and related physiological processes.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(3beta,20beta)-20-Carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-alpha-D-glucopyranosiduronic acidChEBI
GlycyrrhizinChEBI
(3b,20b)-20-Carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-b-D-glucopyranuronosyl-a-D-glucopyranosiduronateGenerator
(3b,20b)-20-Carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-b-D-glucopyranuronosyl-a-D-glucopyranosiduronic acidGenerator
(3beta,20beta)-20-Carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-alpha-D-glucopyranosiduronateGenerator
(3Β,20β)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-β-D-glucopyranuronosyl-α-D-glucopyranosiduronateGenerator
(3Β,20β)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-β-D-glucopyranuronosyl-α-D-glucopyranosiduronic acidGenerator
GlycyrrhizateGenerator
Glycyrrhizic acidChEBI
Diammonium glycyrrhizinateMeSH
Zinc glycyrrhizateMeSH
Acid, glycyrrhizicMeSH
Glycyrrhizinic acidMeSH
Acid, glycyrrhizinicMeSH
Dipotassium glycyrrhizinateMeSH
Glycyrrhizate, zincMeSH
Glycyrrhizinate, diammoniumMeSH
Glycyrrhizinate, dipotassiumMeSH
Molecular FormulaC42H62O16
Average Mass822.942
Monoisotopic Mass822.403785916
IUPAC Name(2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-{[(3S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,11S,12aR,14aR,14bS)-11-carboxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,14b-heptamethyl-14-oxo-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a,14b-icosahydropicen-3-yl]oxy}-5-{[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy}-3,4-dihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid
Traditional Nameglycyrrhizin
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@]12C[C@](C)(CC[C@]1(C)CC[C@]1(C)C2=CC(=O)[C@]2([H])[C@@]3(C)CC[C@H](O[C@H]4O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]4O[C@@H]4O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]4O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(C)(C)[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]12C)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C42H62O16/c1-37(2)21-8-11-42(7)31(20(43)16-18-19-17-39(4,36(53)54)13-12-38(19,3)14-15-41(18,42)6)40(21,5)10-9-22(37)55-35-30(26(47)25(46)29(57-35)33(51)52)58-34-27(48)23(44)24(45)28(56-34)32(49)50/h16,19,21-31,34-35,44-48H,8-15,17H2,1-7H3,(H,49,50)(H,51,52)(H,53,54)/t19-,21-,22-,23-,24-,25-,26-,27+,28-,29-,30+,31+,34-,35-,38+,39-,40-,41+,42+/m0/s1
InChI KeyLPLVUJXQOOQHMX-QWBHMCJMSA-N