Liquorice, licorice - root - 1000g (1kg)
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Product characteristics
Contents: dried root
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Glycyrrhiza glabra
Weight: 1000g (1kg)
Preparation proposal: Place one teaspoon of the root into 250ml of water, biol shortly, let stand for 10 minutes
Description
LICORICE, LIQUORICE - dried root - 1000g (1kg)
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Plant description Perennial from the family of fabaceae. The native area of its occurrence is Libya, Central and Western Asia, Siberia, Mongolia, the Caucasus and Eastern and Southern Europe. It is also grown in many regions of the world. Known for centuries as a medicinal plant. |
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Properties The root contains glycyrrhize giving sweetish flavor - it is 40 times sweeter than sugar, glycosides, tannins, essential oils, flavones and phytoncides. - it works as a diastolic - used as an expectorant - has a laxative and diuretic effect - increases the secretion of gastric juice and stimulates metabolism, prevents bloating and intestinal colic - it has a beneficial effect on the secretion of hormones - helpful in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers - as an ingredient in the drugs has anticancer, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and bactericidal functions and affects the proper functioning of the throat |
