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Botanical

Licorice

Licorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza, a plant of the pea family. It contains glycyrrhizin, the sweet-tasting compound that also gives licorice candy its flavor.

Also listed as Liquorice, Yashtimadhu, Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis

How is DGL different?

Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) has glycyrrhizin removed. NCCIH considers oral DGL possibly safe for up to four months; that does not establish digestive efficacy. 1

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