Licorice Extract (glabridin 40%-90%)

Source of iron
anciently, licorice was used by the egyptians as a beverage and pharmaceutical element. As medicine, it was used to treat skin diseases, eye ailments, loss of hair, coughs, bronchitis, colds. Licorice is a plant of the pea family and also a perennial herb that produces blue flowers. It first originated in the mediterranean, southern europe as well as asia but currently it is cultivated in iran, russia, india as well as spain. The most important part of this perennial plant is the root which mainly comprises of glycyrrhizic acid that is approximately fifty times much sweeter than sugar from sugarcanes.
The main application of licorice is to add flavor to alcohol, food, licorice candy as well as cosmetics. It is made though two major processes namely: the rope extrusion process as well as the cornstarch molding process.
Licorice extracts health benefits
licorice extract is commonly used for confectionery seasoning, home remedies as well as treatment of different illnesses. It is very sweet and used as a source of iron. Licorice root is crushed, boiled and the black paste extracted used as a mild laxative, treatment of coughs as well as particular infections. It is mainly used as an anti-viral, anti-bacterial and also an expectorant.
Licorice extracts benefits in viral infections
licorice extract has been determined to contain anti-viral properties and used to treat the viral family of herpes such as cold sores, shingles, chicken pox, genital herpes as well as viral hepatitis.
Licorice extracts benefits in stomach ulcers
peptic ulcers can also be treated using licorice extract. For those taking aspirin that can corrode the digestive tract lining, licorice can be used to prevent stomach ulcers that might form as a result.