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Licorice Root Liquid Extract has many uses. Licorice is considered a tonic plant in many traditional medicinal systems, and has been used to support a healthy stomach lining, support healthy lung and respiratory function and promote a healthy adrenal response.*

• Supports Healthy Stomach and GI Tract Functions*
• Relaxes Irritability of the Gastro-Intestinal Lining*
• Supportes Healthy Adrenal Function and Promotes Vitality*

The botanical name (Glycyrrhiza glabra) refers to a hallmark property of this plant, glukos ('sweet' in Greek) and riza (root). Glycyrrhizin, a cortisone-like chemical found in high proportions in the root, is said to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose. Licorice is a member of the Fabaceae family and the species mentioned above are widely distributed in Turkey, The Middle East, China, India, Southern Europe including Spain and Sicily, Asia, Outer Mongolia and Western Siberia. It has been used in commerce as a flavoring agent for confections, liquers, and tobacco for centuries.*

Licorice contains triterpenoid saponins notably glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhetinic acid as well as a fair amount of flavonoids and flavones like liquiritin and numerous chalcones and isoflavones. Licorice is covered by a positive Commission E monograph and can be used for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract as well as gastric and duodenal ulcers in Germany as an "OTC" medicine. Although there have been numerous studies conducted on animals and humans involving both isolated chemicals from licorice and various preparations more research is needed to determine the exact mechanism of the various actions of Licorice. That being said it remains one of the most widely used and trusted herbal medicines among traditional botanical practitioners.*

Gaia Herbs tests its Licorice Root for activity during the pre-purchase phase of manufacturing, during the quarantine phase of extraction while the heavy metal, microbiological and pharmacological testing are being completed, and conducts the same tests during the finished extract phase. Gaia Herbs produces a WholePlant Standardized Extract of Licorice providing 15 mg of glycyrrhizin per one ml. Natural products vary widely in concentration due to the fact that they degrade quickly if not harvested, stored, and extracted properly. This is why Gaia Herbs also conducts shelf stability testing in an accelerated stability chamber that mimics the effects of temperature, time, and atmospheric pressure on the finished product. Gaia Herbs captures the essence of Nature's Vitality.

Gaia Herbs liquid extracts are prepared using certified organic and ecologically grown plants. Only the most bio-active plants are used and then they are extracted using only certified organic pure grain alcohol and USP grain alcohol. Each product is concentrated to exact specifications of weight to volume ratios or bioactive marker levels. We now carry over 70 products in this line that are 100 % certified organic.