Licorice Extract

Glycyrrhiza glabra, also known as licorice and sweetwood, is native to the Mediterranean and certain areas of Asia. The licorice shrub is a member of the pea family and grows in subtropical climates in rich soil to a height of 4-5 feet. It has oval leaflets, white to purplish flower clusters, and flat pods. Glycyrrhiza is derived from the ancient Greek term glykos, meaning sweet, and rhiza, meaning root. In modern medicine, licorice extracts are often used as a flavoring agent to mask bitter taste in preparations, and as an expectorant in cough and cold preparations. Licorice extracts have been used for more than 60 years in Japan to treat chronic hepatitis, and also have therapeutic benefit against other viruses, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Herpes simplex. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) preparations are useful in treating various types of ulcers, while topical licorice preparations have been used to sooth and heal skin eruptions, such as psoriasis and herpetic lesions. SAVA Private Limited is the leading manufacturer of Herbal extracts in India. We have a top of the line manufacturing facility located near Bangalore with head-office at Pune, India. Our manufacturing unit is accredited for Kosher and USDA Organic. * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.