Advance in studies on pharmacological effects of licochalcone A

Licochalcone A( LCA),as a major flavonoid in Glycyrrhiza inflate,has attracted wide attention in recent years.Studies showed that LCA has multiple pharmacological effects such as anti-tumour,anti-inflammation,anti-bacteria and anti-parasite.We made a summary for domestic and foreign study literatures for various pharmacological effects of LCA.