Black licorice is a confection typically flavored and colored black with the extract from the roots of the licorice plant. Licorice root, botanically known as glycyrrhiza glabra, translates to “sweet root” in Greek. An ancient cure-all, black licorice has long been used to soothe gastrointestinal conditions and contains anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting...

Buýan Agro-Industrial Complex, located in Lebap velayat’s Turkmenabat city in the northeastern Turkmenistan, started harvest of licorice roots on the banks of the Amu Darya River. The company plans to significantly increase the production of licorice root and, accordingly, the export of purified compressed root and its semi-finished products. The...

BENEFITS OF LICORICE TEA What is licorice root good for? Why should you drink licorice root tea regularly? Depending on the tea quality, you can get several benefits from consuming this herb, such as: INCREASING THE BLOOD PRESSURE Licorice root tea has a stimulating effect, ideal for increasing blood pressure....

Licorice root contains many anti-depressant compounds and is an excellent alternative to St. John’s Wort. As a herbal medicine it has an impressive list of well documented uses and is probably one of the most over-looked of all herbal wonders. Licorice is useful for many ailments including: Health benefits Healing...