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Glycyrrhiza Glabra

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Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs

Part of the book series: Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs ((HERBAL DRUGS,volume 3))

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Abstract

Licorice consists of the dried unpeeled roots and stolons of Glycyrrhiza glabra L., a member of the Leguminosae (Fabaceae) family [1]. It is commonly known as licorice, liquorice, glycyrrhiza, sweet wood, liquiritiae radix (English); Süssholz, Lakritzenwurzel (German); reglisse, bois doux (French); liquirizia (Italian); and regaliz (Spanish) [1–7].

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