Preclinical studies of licorice in ulcerative colitis: A systematic review with meta-analysis and network pharmacology.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Licorice, as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, possessing the efficacies of invigorating spleen and replenishing qi, heat-clearing and detoxicating, phlegm-resolving and cough suppressant, relieving spasm and pain, and hamonizing actions of various medicines.

Aim Of The Study: The goal of this systematic review, which includes meta-analysis and network pharmacology in preclinical studies, is to investigate the multiple efficacies of licorice on ulcerative colitis (UC).

Materials And Methods: We searched several databases, e.