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    What is the name of the extract from the root of the licorice plant called that is in true licorice candy and how can it affect the body's use of an adrenal gland hormone that helps to regulate sodium and water balance?

    Question #77473. Asked by skysmom65. (Mar 19 07 1:02 PM)


    quitzallo

    		Liquirithin is the extract, but it looks like you are asking about another constituent called - glycyrrhizin
    Glycyrrhizin can cause high blood pressure, salt and water retention, and low potassium levels, which could lead to heart problems.

    http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/vf/healthnotes/HN_live_uk/Herb/Licorice.htm
    and
    http://nccam.nih.gov/health/licoriceroot/

    It also causes a sever tongue and throath trauma to inexpirenced non native english speakers, when trying to pronaunce it aloud properly ;) :)




    Mar 19 07, 2:49 PM

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