Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Tincture, Dried Roots Liquid Extract

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Tincture, Dried Roots Liquid Extract

A single-herb liquid extract of dried roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra, cold-macerated in small batches and offered either as a traditional tincture in organic sugar-cane alcohol or as a vegetable glycerite.

What you get

• One herb, named to species. Nothing in the bottle but Glycyrrhiza glabra roots — the botanical name is printed on the label, so you always know which plant you bought.
• Cold maceration, never heated. The herb steeps at room temperature rather than being boiled or spray-dried, so the volatile and heat-sensitive fractions stay in the liquid.
• Your choice of menstruum. Organic sugar-cane alcohol for a traditional tincture, or a vegetable glycerin extract with no ethanol in it.
• Ethically wild-harvested or sustainably sourced. Wild material is bought from harvesters who work stands on rotation rather than stripping them.
• Nothing else added. No added sugar, no artificial colours, preservatives or fragrances. Non-GMO and gluten-free.
• Made in the USA in an FDA-registered facility.
• Sizes from 2 fl oz to 2 gallons, including multi-packs — the same extract whether you are trying it or restocking.

About the plant

Liquorice is a herbaceous perennial legume of southern Europe, the Middle East and western Asia, growing to a metre with pinnate leaves of nine to seventeen leaflets and loose spikes of pale purple to whitish-blue pea flowers. It spreads underground by long stolons, which is why the root rather than the top is what gets harvested and why a stand of it is difficult to remove. The dried root is fibrous and yellow inside, and its sweetness comes from glycyrrhizin, a saponin some fifty times sweeter than sugar — which is how liquorice ended up in confectionery, brewing and tobacco as much as in the herbal tradition.

Ingredients

Tincture: Glycyrrhiza glabra dried roots, organic sugar-cane alcohol, distilled water, vegetable glycerin USP.
Glycerite: Glycyrrhiza glabra dried roots, vegetable glycerin USP, distilled water.

No added sugar. Contains no artificial colours, preservatives or fragrances.

Suggested use

Shake well before use. Take 20–30 drops (about 1 ml, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 2 oz of water or juice, up to 4 times daily, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

Warnings

Liquorice root contains glycyrrhizin. Taken in quantity or over long periods it can raise blood pressure, make the body retain sodium and water, and lower blood potassium. Do not use if you have high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, low potassium or liver disease, and do not combine it with diuretics, digoxin, corticosteroids or potassium-lowering medicines without medical supervision. Do not use continuously for more than 4–6 weeks. Stop use and seek advice if you develop swelling, headache, muscle weakness or an irregular heartbeat.

Keep out of reach of children. Not for use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. If you are taking any medication, have a medical condition, or are scheduled for surgery, consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Discontinue use if an adverse reaction occurs. Do not use if the tamper seal is broken or missing. Store tightly capped in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Actual packaging may carry different or additional information; always read the label before use.