Licorice Extract
[English Name] Licorice Extract
[Chinese Name] Gan Cao
[Latin Name] Glycyrrhiza glabra
[Property]
[active ingredients] glycyrrhizin detected by HPLC
[Specification]
Content: Glycyrrhizin 24%
Appearance: Fine powder
Color: Yellow Brown
Particle Size: NLT100% 80mesh
Order: Characteristic
Taste: Characteristic
Moisture: 5%max
Heavy metal: 10ppm max
Pesticides: Negative
Total Plate Count: 1000cfu/g max
Yeast / Mold: 100cfu/g max
E. Coli: Negative
Salmonella: Negative
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Negative
[Shelf Time] 2 years while properly stored.
[Package] Aluminum foil bag or barrel of 25 kGS.
[Medicinal Functions]
Licorice is contra-indicated for those with hypertension, water retention, and high blood sugar. Otherwise, Licorice is a mild herb. Used for adrenal exhaustion and insufficiency. Debility, fatigue, appetite loss. Hypoglycemia; Weakness and sweet cravings. High blood cholesterol. Hypersensitive lung conditions with dry, irritating cough. Irritable bowel syndrome. Stomach hyperacidity, stomach ulcer. Urinary tract pain and irritation. Has anti-inflammatory properties in joint pain. Auto-immune disorders: Rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, ulcerative colitis, etc. Allergies. Malabsorption. Has liver protectant properties; Hepatitis. Shown to have anti-viral properties.
