My World of “Ought to Be”by Timothy Wilken, MD(Untitled)- March 31, 2004 Liquorice Good for the Brain BBC Health -- Carbenoxolone is derived from liquorice root. It used to be prescribed by doctors to treat stomach ulcers. However, it has since been replaced by more effective drugs. ... A drug once used to treat stomach ulcers may help to boost brainpower in old age, a study suggests. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh carried out tests on 22 men between the ages of 52 and 75. Some of the men were given a drug called carbenoxolone and others...http://radio.weblogs.com/0100682/2004/03/31.html#a499 |