LICORICE ROOT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does licorice root mean? 

• LICORICE ROOT (noun)
  The noun LICORICE ROOT has 1 sense:

1. root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines

  Familiarity information: LICORICE ROOT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LICORICE ROOT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("licorice root" is a kind of...):

root ((botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground)

Holonyms ("licorice root" is a part of...):

Glycyrrhiza glabra; licorice; liquorice (deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots)

 Context examples 

Licorice root extract contains several compounds that reduce inflammation, kill certain bacteria and viruses, act like estrogen and other hormones, and may cause cancer cells to die.

(Licorice, NCI Dictionary)

Licorice root contains glycyrrhizin that is hydrolyzed to the main sweet component glycyrrhetic acid.

(Glycyrrhiza lepidota Root, NCI Thesaurus)

A widely used anti-inflammatory agent isolated from the licorice root.

(Glycyrrhizin, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Besides vitamin C, E and other phytochemicals, carrot/Jilin ginseng/licorice root/tangerine peel/soy beverage contains a high amount of soy protein.

(Carrot/Jilin Ginseng/Licorice Root/Tangerine Peel/Soy Beverage, NCI Thesaurus)

Licorice root extract contains glycoside glycyrrhizinic acid and numerous flavonoids.

(Licorice, NCI Thesaurus)

The primary antioxidant found in licorice root, the flavonoid glabridin, may inactivate or inhibit the activities of some cytochrome P450 enzymes.

(Licorice, NCI Thesaurus)

A soy-based powdered nutritional supplement drink containing carrot, Jilin ginseng, licorice root and tangerine peel with potential antioxidant, immunomodulating and protective activities.

(Carrot/Jilin Ginseng/Licorice Root/Tangerine Peel/Soy Beverage, NCI Thesaurus)

Glycyrrhizinic acid in licorice root extract is hydrolyzed to glycyrrhetic acid (GA); GA inhibits 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, resulting in inhibition of the conversion of cortisol to the inactive steroid cortisone and elevated cortisol levels.

(Licorice, NCI Thesaurus)