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Investigation of Antimicrobial Activity and Stability of Ethanol Extracts of Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)  

Kim, Su-Jeong (Daepyung Co., Ltd.)
Shin, Jae-Yoon (Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Park, Yoon-Moon (Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Andong National University)
Chung, Koo-Min (Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Andong National University)
Lee, Jong-Hwa (Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Andong National University)
Kweon, Dae-Hyuk (Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
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Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology / v.38, no.2, 2006 , pp. 241-248 More about this Journal
Abstract
Conditions for extraction of antimicrobial materials from licorice root, Glycyrrhiza glabra, were optimized. Among solvents tested, 95% ethanol gave highest antimicrobial activity, and was chosen as optimal extracting solvent. Extraction temperature and time were optimal at room temperature and for 12 hr, respectively. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 95% ethanol extracts was determined against 14 microorganisms. Reference microorganisms included 6 Gram(-) bacteria, 4 Gram(+) bacteria, and 4 yeast strains. Ethanol extract exerted very strong growth inhibition on Gram(+) bacteria, while was moderately effective for Gram(-) bacteria and yeasts. Treatment at $180^{\circ}C$ for 30 min or extreme pHs merely destroyed antimicrobial activity of ethanol extract. These findings suggest ethanol extract of G glabra may be useful as natural preservative.
Keywords
licorice root; Glycyrrhiza glabra; antimicrobial activity; natural preservative;
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