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Licorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Part of the plant used

Part of the plant used

Root

Major cosmetic applications

Major cosmetic applications

Sensitive skin. Anti-inflammatory. Purifying. Antiseptic. Anti-aging. Depigmentant.

Inception growing area

Inception growing area

Europe and Central Asia

Traditional uses

Traditional uses

Medicinally used for nearly 3000 years to treat cough, asthma and other respiratory disorders.

Curiosities

Curiosities

It is used in chewing gum, chocolates, tobacco, to make the beer foamy and sweetener for pharmaceutical preparations.

Provital products

Provital products