A study on the effect of licorice root versus placebo on hormonal imbalance in polycystic ovarian syndrome

Effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. on serum LH/FSH ratio in marz akyas khusytur rehm (polycystic ovarian syndrome): A randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/074988

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E282- Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: Asl-us-Soos (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.): Patients of Group A will be given 3gm of licorice root powder per day in capsule form in three divided doses for a period of 90 days. E

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PCOS diagnosed based on modified Rotterdam criteria. Elevated LH/FSH ratio (greater than 2:1). Women within the age group 18-35 years (Both married and unmarried).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with adrenal and androgen-producing ovarian tumors. 2. Women with cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, and other neoplastic disorders. 3. Women with diabetes, adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing syndrome, and adverse drug reactions. 4. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Regulation of serum LH/FSH ratioTimepoint: 0th day and 90th day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Regulation of serum androgen(Testosterone), and serum insulin levels.Timepoint: 0th day and 90th day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arshiya Nasreen

Government Nizamia Tibbi College and General Hospital

drssntc@gmail.com9908624090

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026