Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.) is widely regarded as an important medicinal plant and has been used for centuries in traditional medicine because of its therapeutic properties. Studies have shown that metabolites isolated from licorice have many pharmacological activities, such as antiinflammatory, anti-viral, participation in immune regulation, anti-tumor and other activities. This article gives an overview of the pharmacological activities and mechanisms of licorice metabolites and the adverse reactions that need attention. This review helps to further investigate the possibility of licorice as a potential drug for various diseases. It is hoped that this review can provide a relevant theoretical basis for relevant scholars’ research and their own learning.

甘草（甘草）被广泛认为是重要的药用植物，并且由于其治疗特性已经在传统医学中使用了多个世纪。研究表明，从甘草中分离出的代谢产物具有许多药理活性，例如抗炎，抗病毒，参与免疫调节，抗肿瘤和其他活性。本文概述了甘草代谢物的药理活性和机理以及需要注意的不良反应。这项审查有助于进一步调查甘草作为各种疾病的潜在药物的可能性。希望本文能为相关学者的研究和自身学习提供一定的理论基础。