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LIQUORICE POWDER Product No. P1206

Also known as Glycyrrhiza glabra.
Liquorice root is a shrub that grows in subtropical climates. It has been used medicinally for more than 3000 years for its medicinal properties, and is often called 'The Grandfather of Herbs'.

It was used throughout history to treat a variety of complaints including congestion, coughs, colds, rashes, constipation and arthritis, and also for more serious problems such as cancer and hepatitis. The Chinese call it "the detoxifier", as it is thought to rid the body of poisons. Native Americans made a tea from liquorice, drank it as a laxative, and used it to treat earaches and coughs.

The major active ingredient is glycyrrhizin, which is responsible for its sweet taste - 50 times sweeter than sugar, and it also contains a chemical called glycyrrhetinic that has cough suppressant properties. It is anti-inflammatory and antiallergic, and therefore commonly used for the treatment of asthma. Liquorice also has demulcent (soothing and coating) properties, and is an anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-bacterial. It helps to soothe irritation and inflammation.

It is also used in modern medicine to;