Glycyrrhiza Glabra L.
Dried roots of Glycyrrhiza Glabra L. plant belong to Fabaceae family which contains at least 2 % Glycyrrhizin.
Plant names
Scientific name: Glycrrhiza Glabra L.
English name: Licorice, Liquorice,Liquorish.
German name: Sussholz, Lakrizenholz, Brust Wurzel. :
French name: Reglisse, Boiss Sucre, Racine douce.
Persian name: Shirin bayan, Mahak, Soos, Motaka, Mijoo
Arabic name: Ghargh-al-soos, Shajar-al-soos
Licorice characteristics
Herbaceous plant, a few years old with a height of 50-80 (-150) centimeters, plain or branched, scattered or short, or less with tuberculosis-fallen, or tuberous-sternum. Its blue flowers, Purple, white and yellow. The root of the root is brown to black.
The root core is yellow and the taste differ due to different types.