Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an herb, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, with a long history of traditional medical use. Widespread use over thousands of years in ancient cultures ...

The main concern comes from a natural compound found in licorice root called glycyrrhizin. This compound gives black licorice its unique sweet flavor. While glycyrrhizin is safe in small amounts, ...

You’ve tried vitamin C, hydroquinone, and countless expensive brightening products to fade stubborn dark spots, but licorice root extract might be the gentle yet effective solution you’ve been ...

COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causes a range of symptoms from mild to severe respiratory illness. Unfortunately, even ...

Pesticides have proven effective in protecting crop yield against plant pathogens, but the environmental detriment to nontarget organisms has prompted a tug-of-war between organic and conventional ...

Is black licorice good for you? Black licorice comes from the root of the licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra). It’s a divisive substance with a strong anise-like flavor that comes from the compound ...

This native plant grows just as well in a garden bed as it does on a dead tree trunk or log. What: Almost omnipresent in the crooks of big-leaf maples throughout the forests of the maritime Pacific ...