What is offered: dried licorice root slices sold for botanical infusion. The current physical packet has not been verified against the listing. Pack-quantity conflict: the former product title and body promised two 100 g packs (200 g total), while all five gallery image descriptions and the original variant reference say 100 g without confirming a second pack. The number of bags and total net weight must be checked using the actual packaging or supplier record before an exact quantity is promised. This is dried plant material, not seeds, a live plant or a standardized medicinal extract.
Important Licorice Root Safety Information
Real licorice root contains glycyrrhizin. The U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) warns that consuming glycyrrhizin, particularly in high amounts or over long periods, can raise blood pressure, reduce blood potassium and cause serious heart rhythm problems. Severe reactions have occurred at relatively low exposures in certain susceptible people. This is not an everyday-use recommendation or a treatment for any disease.
- Blood pressure and heart or kidney conditions: avoid unreviewed licorice use; glycyrrhizin can worsen blood pressure, fluid retention and electrolyte disturbances.
- Pregnancy: oral licorice exposure may be harmful, especially in large amounts. Seek individualized medical advice instead of treating this product as a pregnancy-safe tea.
- Medicines and interactions: licorice may interact with corticosteroids, diuretics, heart medicines or treatments for blood pressure. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center advises avoiding it with certain cardiac glycosides and checking interactions with a clinician or pharmacist.
- No proven serving for this packet: the exact glycyrrhizin concentration, botanical species, root quality and food-grade specifications for the current lot have not been independently documented. No daily dose, maximum safe frequency or steeping recipe can be certified for this product from general reference articles.
Botanical Identity and Flavor
Licorice, sometimes written liquorice or called gan cao, comes from plants in the genus Glycyrrhiza. The previous catalog described this product as Glycyrrhiza glabra; the botanical identity of the actual shipment has not been independently confirmed. NCCIH identifies several different licorice species used in commerce, including G. glabra and G. uralensis. Properly identified licorice root has a characteristic naturally sweet, earthy taste, but the taste and composition of a specific retail batch cannot be guaranteed without supplier details.
Buyer Checklist
| Plant material | Marketed as dried licorice root slices; actual species and ingredient identity need confirmation |
|---|---|
| Pack format | Old title: 2 × 100 g; gallery and original variant: 100 g. Physical total and bag count unresolved |
| Condition | Listed as dried slices; cut size, treatment, storage and processing not independently verified |
| Glycyrrhizin content | No batch-specific glycyrrhizin analysis provided; not established as deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) |
| Quality documents | Food-use suitability, microbial/pesticide/heavy-metal tests, harvest source, packing date and shelf-life record not independently verified |
| Medical claims | No disease treatment, daily-use safety, blood-pressure benefit or universal serving size promised |
Handling and Preparation
Keep dried botanicals in a sealed, clean container away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight; inspect physical packaging and its current directions. Because this lot's ingredient identity, tested glycyrrhizin level and usage instructions have not been verified, this listing does not prescribe a spoon-based serving size, steep time or daily intake. Anyone considering consumption, particularly those using medications or living with cardiovascular or kidney conditions, should review the actual product label with an appropriate medical professional first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I receive 100 g or two packs totaling 200 g?
It is not verified. Previous merchandising text promised 2 × 100 g, but all five existing image captions say 100 g and the original variant record does not confirm a second bag. Obtain the actual pack label and supplier invoice before relying on either quantity.
Is this DGL or glycyrrhizin-free licorice?
There is no such evidence. Do not assume dried whole licorice root has been processed to remove glycyrrhizin. DGL is a distinct processed form.
Can licorice root tea be consumed every day?
The product does not have a verified daily-use safety level. NCCIH warns of low potassium, high blood pressure and arrhythmia risks, including with prolonged use or susceptible health conditions. A clinician or pharmacist can advise about individual risks and interactions.
Is it suitable during pregnancy or for someone taking heart medication?
Do not assume so. Review the NIH NCCIH and Memorial Sloan Kettering safety references and consult a qualified professional before ingestion.
Independent Safety and Botanical References
- NIH NCCIH: Licorice Root, Uses and Safety, on glycyrrhizin, blood pressure, heart rhythm, pregnancy and interactions.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Licorice, including medicine interactions and potassium risks.
- Systematic Review of Licorice Consumption, Blood Pressure and Potassium, on clinical associations with ongoing intake.
Evidence boundary: Research about licorice as an ingredient cannot verify the botanical identity, net weight, number of packages, chemical concentration, quality tests or safety of the seller's specific inventory. Physical packet and supplier evidence are required.