Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

A root fifty times sweeter than sugar that can genuinely raise your blood pressure if you overdo it.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Glycyrrhizin tastes roughly fifty times sweeter than sucrose.
• Heavy consumption causes pseudoaldosteronism: sodium retention, low potassium, high blood pressure.
• It has flavored medicines, teas, and confectionery from ancient Egypt to modern pharmacopeias.

Specifications & Metrics

• ACTIVE COMPOUNDS: Glycyrrhizin