Glycyrrhiza Glabra also known as Liquorice and sweetwood is a famous Ayurvedic plant which is native to Mediterranean areas of Asia. The dried rhizome and roots of this plant had been used in Egyptian, Greek, Indian and Roman civilizations, which mark its historical significance. The active ingredients present in the roots of this perennial shrub are Glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhizic acid which account for its medicinal properties. It can cure a large number of health ailments and at the same time act as anti-aging therapy.
