Table 2.

Mechanism of action of glycyrrhizin compound chemotherapy.

Compound	Pharmacological activities	Mechanisms of action	Reference
Glycyrrhizic acid	Anti-inflammatory antiviral inhibition of hepatic fibrosis	Regulating the expression of inflammation-related factors; inhibition replication of viral mRNA	[46–49] [51, 59] [45]
Compound glycyrrhizin tablet	Improving the liver dysfunction augmented the entire cytotoxic function mediated by hepatic lymphocytes inhibiting the cascade leading to apoptosis	Regulating the expression of inflammation-related factors; promoting the growth of hepatocyte; inhibition replication of viral mRNA	[60] [61] [62]
Glycyrrhetinic acid	Anti-inflammatory antiviral antiallergic antitumor proliferation	Regulating the expression of inflammation-related factors; inhibition replication of viral; inhibition of the expression of sensitizing factors and tumor-associated factor;	[63] [64] [65] [66]
18β-glycyrrhetic acid	Antiviral anti-inflammatory	Regulating the expression of inflammation-related factors; inhibition replication of viral mRNA	[67]
Diammonium glycyrrhizinate	Anti-inflammatory, resistance to biologic oxidation and membranous protection neuroprotective effect	Regulating the expression of inflammation-related factors; regulating the enzymatic reactions' related oxidation	[68]
Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate	Anti-inflammatory	Regulating the expression of inflammation-related factors	[69]