Liquorice
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| Species: | G. glabra
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| Glycyrrhiza glabra | |
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Liquorice is a legume whose roots contain a non-sugar sweetener, glycyrrhyzin. An extract of the roots is used as a flavoring but the whole roots can also be chewed to enjoy the sweet flavor (and perhaps clean the teeth).
References
- ↑ "Glycyrrhiza glabra information from NPGS/GRIN". www.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
- ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 7 March 2017
- ↑ The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 7 March 2017
- ↑ The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 7 March 2017
Acknowledgements
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