Licorice Root

About Licorice Root

Licorice root (Mulethi / Glycyrrhiza glabra) is one of the world's most ancient medicines — used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and China for over 4,000 years. Glycyrrhizin — the primary compound — is 50x sweeter than sucrose. In Ayurveda, mulethi is a key herb in respiratory preparations and is used as a natural sweetener and throat soother.

Health Benefits

• •Glycyrrhizin has demonstrated antiviral properties against multiple viruses
• •Demulcent and expectorant — soothes throat, reduces cough and clears mucus
• •Anti-inflammatory effects on gastric mucosa — used for gastric ulcer treatment
• •Adaptogen-like properties — supports adrenal function and stress management

Culinary & Industrial Uses

• •Throat lozenges and cough syrup manufacturing — one of the key ingredients
• •Ayurvedic Triphala and respiratory formulation ingredient
• •Natural sweetener for pharmaceutical preparations requiring masking of bitter taste
• •Traditional mulethi stick for teeth cleaning and oral care in India

Processing & Grades

Roots cleaned, dried and cut or powdered. Available: whole dried root, cut root, root powder, glycyrrhizin extract (standardised 20–40%). Deglycyrrhizinated (DGL) version for those with blood pressure concerns available.