Glycyrrhiza

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Glycyrrhiza - sticky perennial Eurasian herbs

genus Glycyrrhiza

rosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plants

Papilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae - alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae

Glycyrrhiza glabra, licorice, liquorice - deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots

American licorice, American liquorice, Glycyrrhiza lepidota, wild liquorice, wild licorice - North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties

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Licorice, derived from the roots of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, is one of the most widely used herbal medicines, as it appears in more than half of traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions [1].

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Licorice is derived from at least five Glycyrrhiza species.

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The Latin name for the most popular variety of licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, derives from the Greek words for "sweet root" and "smooth."

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Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): In the late 1950s, researchers determined that the action of licorice is comparable to cortisone in that it stimulates the adrenals, inhibits inflammation, and relieves symptoms of allergy, but without the harmful effects from commonly prescribed steroids.

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Glycyrrhiza glabra and Glycyrrhiza uralensis are the most common sources of licorice used in herbal medicine.

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Licorice root (glycyrrhiza glabra): This botanical has been used for a variety of skin disorders since ancient history.