Glycyrrhizin an increase in blood pressure, may cause irregular heart rhythm, and adverse interactions with prescription medicines. The effects on body fluids are related to the inhibition of cortisol metabolism within the kidney, subsequent stimulation of the mineralocorticoid receptors, and decrease in blood levels of renin, potassium, and aldosterone, which collectively lead to increases in blood pressure. Depending on amount and frequency of ingesting black licorice, other side effects may include: Glycyrrhizin is under laboratory and preliminary clinical research for its possible activity against common viruses, such as hepatitis C. In vitro, glycyrrhizin inhibits the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. After oral ingestion,
NEW College, Pontefract NEW College, Pontefract NEW (previously an acronym for the North East Wakefield) College is a coeducational, sixth form college in Pontefract, near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. The school on the site was originally built in the Victorian era as a slaughter house before being demolished, later it became the Pontefract Girls' High School, before finally opening as the college in 1987. In 1987 it became north east Wakefield's sixth form college known as NEW college. Previously the Motto of the college was nos excellentia per nostrum discipulus primoris (We achieve excellence by putting our students first). The college is