LICORICE ROOT (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA L.) AS A MEDICINAL PLANT FROM SOUTHERN KAZAKHSTAN

Аннотация

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza spp.) is a genus of perennial legumes whose roots are widely used in traditional medicine as an expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral agent. In Kazakhstan, licorice is found in the steppes and along moist river floodplains, especially in the southern regions (Turkestan, Zhambyl, and Almaty regions). In recent years, there has been intensive harvesting of wild-growing stocks, which puts the species at risk in some areas. Objective: To characterize the phytochemical profile of licorice roots collected in the southern regions of Kazakhstan and to assess the potential of licorice for the phytomelioration of saline soils.