Category:
Plant Extracts
CAS NO:
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Standard:
USP,In-house Standards,
Most licorice is grown in Greece, Turkey, and Asia. Licorice contains a compound called glycyrrhizin (or glycyrrhizic acid). Licorice has a long history of medicinal use in both Eastern and Western systems of medicine. Today, licorice is used as a folk or traditional remedy for stomach ulcers, bronchitis, and sore throat, as well as infections caused by viruses, such as hepatitis.
Licorice Extract is a bioactive botanical derived from Glycyrrhiza glabra roots via ethanol extraction. Key constituents include glycyrrhizin (CAS 1405-86-3) and flavonoids like liquiritin.
Long-term high-dose intake may cause hypertension due to pseudoaldosteronism. Store in cool, dry conditions below 25°C away from moisture.