What is "glycyrrhizol"

n. (context organic compound English) A prenylated pterocarpan isolated from (taxlink Glycyrrhiza uralensis species noshow=1).

Glycyrrhizol A is a prenylated pterocarpan, a derivative of isoflavonoids. It is a compound isolated from the root of the Chinese Licorice plant ( Glycyrrhiza uralensis).

Recent studies by scientists from UCLA have suggested that these compounds have antibacterial properties. The strongest antibacterial activity was observed against Streptococcus mutans, an organism known to cause tooth decay in humans.