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Glycyrrhiza echinata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Glycyrrhiza, with various common names that include Chinese licorice, [3] German licorice, [3] [4] and hedgehog licorice, [3] Eastern European licorice, [5] Hungarian licorice, [6] Prickly licorice, [7] and Roman licorice.
Wild licorice flowerhead, at 8,400 ft (2,600 m) in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. Glycyrrhiza lepidota (American licorice) is a species of Glycyrrhiza (a genus in the pea/bean family, Fabaceae) native to most of North America, from central Canada south through the United States to California, Texas and Virginia, but absent from the southeastern states.
Glycyrrhiza echinata Fruits and Seeds - MHNT Plant as used in Chinese herbology (crude medicine). Glycyrrhiza is a genus of about 20 accepted species in the legume family (), with a subcosmopolitan distribution in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas.
There are typically 8–12 rays in both the primary and secondary umbels. Each individual flower is around 2 mm (1 ⁄ 16 in) in diameter and greenish-white in colour The fruit are 4–6 mm (3 ⁄ 16 – 1 ⁄ 4 in) long, with five prominent ridges on each carpel. [2] Ligusticum scoticum tastes and smells like parsley [2] or celery. [6]
You may recognize a licorice plant from its signature fuzzy leaves or sweet candy-like aroma, but despite its name, this tropical perennial has nothing to do with the making of licorice. In fact ...
Thai basil is sturdy and compact, [2] growing up to 45 cm (1 ft 6 in), [3] and has shiny green, slightly serrated, narrow leaves with a sweet, anise-like scent and hints of licorice, along with a slight spiciness lacking in sweet basil. [4] Thai basil has a purple stem, and like other plants in the mint family, the stem is
Ligusticum (lovage, [2]: 824 licorice root [3]) is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, [4] native to cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Its name is believed to derive from the Italian region of Liguria .
Overuse of licorice may induce weakness, headache, blurred vision, nosebleed, anxiety, or shortness of breath. [7] Other common side effects may include missed menstrual periods, fluid retention or sexual problems in men. [7] More serious instances of overuse can lead to hypertension and hyperaldosteronism, which may require hospitalization. [8]