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Alternate Chinese names: 甘草稍 gān cǎo shāo

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.; Glycyrrhiza inflata Batal.; Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.*; Glycyrrhiza inflata Batal.*; Glycyrrhiza glabra L. var. glandulifera Regel et Herder; Glycyrrhiza glabra L.*; Glycyrrhiza kansuensis Chang et Peng

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Cold.^✽

Actions and indications: Clears fire and resolves toxin. Treats pain in the penis; strangury-turbidity (lìn zhuó) .

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (1.5–4.5g).

See: Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root])

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