Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) extract is standardized to glycyrrhizin which is used as a natural sweetener and medicinal agent because of its anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective properties. Licorice extracts are applied in cosmetics, food additives, and confectionaries.
Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra
Common Name: Licorice
Family: Fabaceae
Parts Used: Root
Active Principles: Glycyrrhizinic acid