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Licorice Root

- Contain: Glycyrrhizin (7% to 10%), Glabridin, Liquiritin, Isoliquiritigenin, Licochalcone A, Glabridin, 18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid, Licoricidin, Licochalcone C; Isoliquiritin, Liquiritigenin, Hispaglabridin A and Hispaglabridin B.
- Table of Estimated Percentages
Compound Estimated Percentage Range Notes Glycyrrhizin 2% to 25% Major component, varies by species Glabridin 0.1% to 0.5% Higher in G. glabra Liquiritin 1% to 5% Significant in medicinal use Isoliquiritigenin 0.1% to 1% Minor, with pharmacological activity Licochalcone A 1% to 5% Abundant in G. inflata 18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid Negligible (<0.01%) Metabolite, not significant in raw roots Licoricidin 0.02% to 0.72% Species-dependent, higher in G. uralensis Licochalcone C Very small Likely negligible, limited data Isoliquiritin 0.1% to 2% Minor flavonoid, anti-angiogenic Liquiritigenin 0.1% to 1% Related to liquiritin, minor component Hispaglabridin A Very small (<0.1%) Limited quantitative data Hispaglabridin B Very small (<0.1%) Limited quantitative data