药学专业外语 甘 草.pptVIP

 甘 草 Radix Glycyrrhizae [English Name] Liquorice Root Origins Gancao is one of the most commonly used Chinese herbs, and classified as a superior herb in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing. The Chinese name Gancao means the sweet herb, hence its name. Since ancient times in China, it has been called the National Venerable Master (国老) because it has the merit of harmonizing and mollifying drugs in a prescription and eliminating various toxicities. It is the dried root and rhizome of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. , Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. Or Glycyrrhiza glabra L. , family Leguminosae. Plant M