{i} leguminous plant; root of the liquorice plant (used in medicine, liquors and candy); candy flavored with liquorice (also licorice)
deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
This perennial herb is from the GLYCYRRICEAE family This plant grows to a height of seven feet, and is a powerful medicinal agent The roots of this herb are used medicinally as they contain compounds which work on the body's endocrine system, liver and other body organs The two active components of this herb are triterpenes and glycyrrhizin It contains vitamins B complex, and E
A plant whose root provides an extract that has long been used to flavor confections and medicines "Licorice" also refers to candy that has been flavored with licorice extract
a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
Its botanical name is Glycyrrhiza, from the Greek meaning "sweet root " The taste of the licorice root is so distinctive that its sweetness is detectable in water even when diluted to 1 part licorice to 20,000 parts water
lico·rice in BRIT, also use liquorice Licorice is a firm black substance with a strong taste. It is used for making sweets. Perennial herb (Glycyrrhiza glabra) of the pea family (see legume) and the flavouring, confection, and medicine made from its roots. Native to southern Europe, the plant is cultivated around the Mediterranean and in parts of the U.S. It grows to 3 ft (1 m) and bears graceful compound leaves, blue-violet flower clusters, and flat, flexible seedpods 3-4 in. (7-10 cm) long. It is 42 times sweeter than table sugar, and its flavour, similar to anise, can mask unpleasant medicinal tastes
An herb, (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Millions of pounds of licorice are annually imported into the United States, mostly originating in the eastern Mediterranean region About ninety percent of this herb is used in flavoring tobacco products Licorice is about fifty times sweeter than sugar and comes in a commercial form known as ammoniated glycyrrhizin
(Glycyrrhiza glabra) an ataptogenic energy tonic used for the support of the adrenal system It harmonizes with all other herbs & enhances their effects
deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots