INDUCTION OF GROWTH HORMONE RELEASE BY GLYCYRRHIZAE RADIX

  • Jung, Dae-Young (Department of Herbal Pharmaceutical Development, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Ho-Young (Department of Oriental Pharmaceutical Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Ha, Hye-Kyung (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jung, Da-Young (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yang, Ha-Ru (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Je-Hyun (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kang, Sam-Sik (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Chung-Sook (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

The aim of this study was designed to determine the induction of rat growth hormone(rGH) by extracts of a popular herb, Glycyrrhizae radix(GR), roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra $\sub$Linne/, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis $\sub$Fischer/. In vitro study was carried out using primary rat pituitary cell culture for 3 days and then was treated with methanol extract corresponding to 1 mg of dried weight of herb per 1 $m\ell$ of culture solution. (omitted)

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