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Glycyrrhiza uralensis

Common Name
Gan Cao

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Uses for this plant.
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Activity Country/Region Reference
Internulcer China Li, C.P. 1974. Chinese Herbal Medicine. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-732.
Laryngitis China Lost Crops of the Incas.
Laxative China Keys, J.D. 1976. Chinese Herbs. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo.
Palpitation China Lost Crops of the Incas.
Pharyngitis China Lost Crops of the Incas.
Pharyngitis China Keys, J.D. 1976. Chinese Herbs. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo.
Piles China Lost Crops of the Incas.
Sore China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Tuberculosis China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Vertigo China Lost Crops of the Incas.