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Liquorice and glycyrrhetinic acid increase DHEA and deoxycorticosterone levels in vivo and in vitro by inhibiting adrenal SULT2A1 activity. – Cost Effective Supplements

Liquorice and glycyrrhetinic acid increase DHEA and deoxycorticosterone levels in vivo and in vitro by inhibiting adrenal SULT2A1 activity.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21184804


Conclusion of this study

We suggest that the glycyrrhetinic acid constituent of liquorice increases circulating and thereby, salivary levels of unconjugated deoxycorticosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone by inhibiting their conjugation at source within the adrenal cortex. This effect may contribute to the mineralocorticoid actions of glycyrrhetinic acid and gives substance to claims that liquorice also has androgenic properties.


Supplements analyzed in this study

Licorice

Health conditions analyzed in this study

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Functions related to this study

Overall health


Slightly Positive
Licorice


Body systems related to this study


Endocrine System
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