NCIt definition : The magnesium salt form of the saponin, isoglycyrrhizinate, a derivative of glycyrrhizic
acid extracted from the roots of the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, with potential anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities. Although the exact mechanism of action
remains to be fully elucidated, magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate may prevent or reduce
hepatotoxicity through the scavenging of free radicals. This agent also modulates
the activity of hepatic enzymes such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate
aminotransferase (AST), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase.;