Description General description 18α-Glycyrrhetinic acid (18α-GA) is a bioactive triterpenoid found in licorice.[1] It shows selective inhibition of 11-HSD1 (11-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1).[2] It also shows anti-proliferative and apoptotic effect on hepatic stellate cells (HSCs).[3] Application 18α-Glycyrrhetinic acid may be used to synthesize:[4] • 3-keto-18α-glycyrrhetinic acid • methyl esters of 18α-glycyrrhetinic acid • methyl esters of 3-keto-18α-glycyrrhetinic acid Packaging 1 g in poly bottle 250 mg in poly bottle