Licorice (root) extract dry

Latin name: Glycyrrhiza glabra

English name: Licorice root

Used part of the plant: Root

Main active ingredients: Glycyrrhizic acid

Useful properties: anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial (antibacterial), antitumor, reduces cholesterol in the blood, tonic, vasoconstrictor, antiallergic (antihistamine), antidepressant, antispasmodic (eliminate spasms of smooth muscles), expectorant.

Dry licorice root extract is used as a raw material for the manufacture of bioactive food additives, functional and sports nutrition, food products. Due to the bioactive substances that the product contains, there is a demand for its use a significant positive effect in the treatment of various diseases. Licorice root demonstrates anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, antitussive action, and also establishes water-salt metabolism in the body.

The company “Visterra” offers dry extract of licorice root, created by optimal technology, preserving all the benefits of natural raw materials and guarantees the quality and absolute naturalness of products.

Description

Licorice root extract is made from natural raw materials. Licorice, more precisely, the root of a plant called licorice, contains the following substances:

flavonoids (flavonoid glycosides: liquiritin, liquiritigenin, liquiritin; isoflavones: glycyrrhizinate, 3-hydroxyphenol, global, glabridin, gabrin, formononetin);
glycyrrhizin;
liquorman, isoperibol, glycerol — derivatives of cholestane;
hydroxycoumarin: lycoperdaceae, glycosomal, umbelliferon, herniarin, etc.;
substances that convert cortisol into cortisone
beta-sitosterol, sigmasterol and other steroids;
a small amount of essential oils.

Licorice root extract is not used as a drug, however, being one of the ingredients of the final functional, food or cosmetic product, licorice exhibits its positive properties, adding benefit and taste.

Indications

Licorice root is recommended for the treatment of colds and viral diseases. In food and cosmetic products, as well as in functional and sports products and is used as a pharmaceutical support. Dry remedy based on licorice root can be used for the preparation of oxygen cocktails Armed-this product is also in demand.

It has a positive effect on the condition of the upper respiratory tract.
Provides the removal of excess fluid, which makes the extract a valuable raw material for fitness products.
It gives an anti-inflammatory effect, including external use (cosmetic products).
Contraindications

Licorice root extract, like any remedy containing a complex of bioactive substances, has its contraindications, as well as the final products in which this component is used.

Individual intolerance, hypersensitivity or allergic reaction.
Renal failure.
Diabetes.
Arterial hypertension
Serious cardiac arrhythmias.
Hypokalemia.

In addition, do not take licorice root during pregnancy and lactation.

Children, including younger (1-3 years) licorice root extract can be used in small doses.

Comments

Licorice root extract is popular among manufacturers due to the availability of funds, its healing, cosmetic, taste and preventive properties.

Now, when “Visterra” revives the culture of cultivation and competent use of medicinal plants, buyers have the opportunity to use their favorite product again without fear.