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glycyrrhizic acid |
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glycyrrhizic acid [glis′iriz′ik] a sweet compound containing potassium and calcium salts derived from licorice root. It is used as an expectorant and as a flavoring for pharmaceutics. See also licorice. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Most of the glycyrrhizic acid in licorice is probably degraded in a person's stomach, she says. |
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