Licorice root is a kind of normal herb almost used in every formulation of Chinese medicine. Its used for benefiting vital energy, cleaning heat and detoxicating. Glycyrrhizin and Glycyrrhetic acid can mitigate the hepatocyte death and acute hepatitis, they can also protect the hepotocytes of chronic hepatitis.
Glycyrrhizin can manifestly inhibit proliferation of HIV and activate immunity response.
Glycyrrhizin can delay metabolism of adrenal cortex hormone, so glycyrrhiza is used for adjunctive therapy of cutitis and desmosis.
Licorice flavonoids has the property of antioxygen and antimicrobial, they can block up the pathway of melanic formation.
| Name | licorice block | |
| Appearance | Natural light green | |
| Features | No speckle, no mould, No sudan red 1,2,3,4. No heavy metal, no pesticide, Hand selected | |
| Used Part | Licorice root | |
| Dry Type | Air Dried | |
| Admixture | 1% max | |
| Shape | slice, block, broken,crushed, powder(5-65 mash) | |
| Moisture | 14% max | |
| Main function | 1. An herbal supplement typically used in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers. 2. Inhibition to sarcoma cells and carcinoma cells, strengthen human immunity, good use for food additive and flavor | |
| Licorice Nutrition information | ||
| Items | per 100g | Nutrition Reference Value% |
| Energy | 849kJ | 10% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 8% |
| Fat | 4.2g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate | 36.3g | 12% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 8% |
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