Monoammonium glycyrrhizinate Specifications: USP/Ph. Eur./BP

Monoammonium glycyrrhizinate is a white to yellowish-white powder that is slightly soluble in Water, very slightly soluble in anhydrous Ethanol and practically insoluble in Acetone. Its Melting point is about 209°C.
Monoammonium glycyrrhizinate is an ammonium salt of glycyrrhizin, which is the major triterpenoid saponin of licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra). It has been widely used for the treatment of various inflammatory-based skin diseases. Therefore, its various delivery systems have been reported. It is also an agonist of the human sweet taste receptor, and is known to be a natural sweetener.

Clinical Applications
Monoammonium glycyrrhizinate is used topically for allergic or infectious skin inflammation and orally for its aldosterone effects in electrolyte regulation.