Last update March 2, 2016
Limited compatibility
We do not have alternatives for Gan Cao, Gancao.
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Gan Cao, Gancao is also known as Liquorice. Here it is a list of alternative known names::
Gan Cao, Gancao in other languages or writings:
Main tradenames from several countries containing Gan Cao, Gancao in its composition:
Variable | Value | Unit |
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Theoretical Dose | 0.17 (glicirricina) | mg/Kg/d |
Ped.Relat.Dose | 2.5 | % |
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Root of leguminous herb is used.
Content: essential oil, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, hydroxi-coumarins....
Unproven effects: anti-ulcerative and expectorant.
Indication after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: gastritis, gastric ulcer, cough, bronchitis.
Because of mineralocorticoid effects, Pseudoaldosteronism, Hypokalemic palsy, Hypernatremia, Edema, Heart arrhythmias and Arterial Hypertension, a longstanding use or abuse of licorice may be a cause of severe health disorders.
May be a cause of abortion and premature labor if taken while pregnancy.
Since it has anti-prolactin and estrogenic effects, decrease of milk production can occur within the first weeks after birth. Reportedly, one case of hyperprolactinemia has occurred.
There is no proof on its galactagogue effect.
Glycyrrhizin is responsible of many effects of Licorice which is excreted in small amount into breast milk. Two infants younger than one months were severely intoxicated (lethargy) after their mothers had drunk an daily average of 2 liters of a beverage containing a mixture of Licorice, Fennel, Anise and Goat's rue. It was assumed to be related to anethol contained in the fennel and anise.