Licorice:Glycyrrhiza Glabra,Licorice Root Extract.

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Botanical Basic Data of Licorice.Glycyrrhiza Glabra.

Licorice Root Extract INCI Name GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA EXTRACT EINECS ELINCS No 283-895-2 CAS 84775-66-6 photo picture image Botanical Source: Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra),Glycyrrhiza glabra (L)
 Latin Names: Glycyrrhiza glabra, Liquiritia officinalis
 Synonyms: Liquirita officinalis (L.), reglisse, lacrisse, sweet licorice, licorice root, sweet wood.
 Common Names: Chinese Licorice, Gan Cao, Kan-ts'ao, Kuo-lao, Licorice, Licorice Root, Ling-t'ung, Liquorice, Mei-ts'ao, Mi-kan, Mi-ts'ao, Sweet Licorice, Sweet Wood, Yasti Madhu
 Part Used: dried roots and stolons,Collection:The roots are unearthed in the autumn of the fourth season
 Taste and Energy: very sweet, neutral energy
 Meridians: Enters all twelve meridians, though it is especially beneficial to the Spleen, Stomach, Kidney and Lung.
 Properties: Anti-allergic, anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, demulcent, emollient, estrogenic (mild), expectorant, laxative, pectoral (moderate), soothing

 Habitat:In order to protect the ecological conditions of the northwestern arid areas in China, the Chinese government has halted the collection of wild licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) in those regions, particularly in Inner Mongolia. These plants help stabilize the sand and retain moisture in the soil, making further collection of the plants a potential hazard to the ecological integrity of this broad area.
 Licorice Root Extract INCI Name GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA EXTRACT EINECS ELINCS No 283-895-2 CAS 84775-66-6 photo picture image

 Narritive History and Literature name of Licorice:The taste of licorice is similar to that of aniseed and fennel, and thus licorice can be considered to be a spice. However, it has a long history as being of value as an herbal remedy, and it is therefore often considered to be an herb rather than a spice. The licorice plant is a member of the bean family, but its seed pods are hair free in contrast to similar plants. Its roots contain the very sweet, characteristic juice, and as a tribute to this, the plant is named Glycyrrhiza glabra ?meaning the sweet root with hairless seed pods. Corruption of the Greek name glyrrhiza led to the other official name, Liquiritra officinalis; the medieval name was gliquiricia from which the name licorice or liquorice is obtained. The sweetest sources of licorice come from plants growing in Spain and Italy, although it is probable that the original plant came from Russia or China. Spanish licorice was brought to England, and it became an important product in the town of Pontefract.

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last edit date:22th,May.2009.