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Licorice Root, sweetwood, sweet licorice, and liquorice
PARTS USED
Dried rhizome and root
NATIVE REGIONS
Southern Europe & Central Asia
PREPARATIONS
Decoction, fluid extract, infusion, powder, syrup, and tincture
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Glycyrrhiza glabra

COMMON NAMES
Licorice Root, sweetwood, sweet licorice, and liquorice

Fabaceae

FAMILY

Primary Constituents

Other

  • Saponins

    • Glycyrrhizin (glycyrrhizic acid)

  • Flavonoids

    • Liquiritin

    • Iso-liquiritin

  • asparagine

  • coumarin

  • bitter principles

  • starch

  • resin

  • trace tannins

  • trace volatile oil

  • pentacylic terpene



adrenal tonic

analgesic

alterative

anti-adipogenic

antibacterial

anticancer

anticonvulsant

antidiabetic

antifungal

anti-inflammatory

antimicrobial

antioxidant

antirheumatic

antiviral

aperient

cardioprotective

chemopreventative

demulcent

diuretic

emmenagogue

estrogenic

expectorant

emollient

hepatic

hepatoprotective

hypoglycemic

hypertensive

laxative

nootropic

pancreatic

stomachic



  • Coughs, colds, & bronchitis

  • Tooth decay & gum disease

  • Gastric/duodenal ulcer

  • Constipation (especially in children)

  • Estrogen balance


  • Do not consume if diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension*, liver disorders, kidney insufficiency, cardiovascular disease, hypoglycemia, or hypokalemia.

  • Excessive doses can deplete potassium and cause sodium retention.

  • Do not use if pregnant or nursing.

  • May interfere with hypoglycemic or hormone therapy.


*New research shows that an alcoholic tincture may be supportive of heart conditions, but other preparations should be avoided.


For educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

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