The aim of this article was to review the research progress on Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in treating kidney disease. Licorice is a widely used Chinese herbal

the active ingredients have various pharmacological effects. Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma is a Chinese herb

which is most widely used in every prescription of traditional Chinese medicine

and is known as the king of public medicine. The value of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma has been recognized by doctors. Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma goes to heart

lung

spleen

stomach

and has the effects of heat-clearing detoxifying

Buzhong Yiqi

relaxing spasm and relieving pain

antitussive and expectorant activity

reconciling various drugs. Its flavour is Ganping

Various protective and therapeutic effects such as antioxidant

anti-inflammatory

detoxification

anticancer

antihistaminic

and antibacterial effects have been depicted for Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. And as for the deterioration of kidney associated with oxidative stress

inflammation

toxins stimulation

drug toxicity and so on

licorice with those effects can be used in the treatment of renal diseases. The efficacy of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma is diverse

and there is a big advantage for the prevention and treatment of renal damage

and doctors should pay more attention to the prescription in the treatment of kidney disease. However

as Chinese traditional medicine

licorice has adverse reactions and contraindications

clinical use should be carried out in accordance with the ideas and methods of traditional Chinese medicine prescription.