Key Active Components
The compounds behind the effects.
Glycyrrhizin
Glabridin
Liquiritigenin
Traditionally Used For
Common ailments addressed by this herb.
Sore Throat
Cough
Bronchitis
Wet Cough
Stomach Ulcers
Licorice Root
Glycyrrhiza glabra
History & Traditional Use
Licorice root is one of the most widely used herbs globally, with a history spanning ancient Egypt, China, and Greece. It was used by pharaohs and Roman legions alike. Traditionally, it was valued as a demulcent to soothe sore throats and as an expectorant to help clear phlegm from the lungs.
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