Liquorice root Glycyrrhiza glabra Organic

.00 – $12.50Price range .00 through $12.50

Liquorice root is a prized herbal remedy, with a long history of traditional use and many actions which make it valuable for a variety of different applications. It has a very sweet taste, approximately 50 times sweeter than sucrose, hence its latin name Glycyrrhiza.

It is extremely useful as a demulcent, soothing the digestive tract and the lungs due to its polysaccharide component. It is used for cough remedies – see our blog here about this subject.

The Triperpeonoid saponins have adrenocorticoid actions where they reduce the conversion of cortisol to inactive cortisone, making the cortisol effectively active for longer without explicitly raising the plasma levels. This creates an anti-inflammatory action due to the effect of cortisol on inflammation. However this can create side effects so Liquoice root is contra-indicated in those who are sensitive to the effects of mineralocorticoids such as those with obesity, ...