licorice root
Herbal candy flavoring
Licorice root is the root of the licorice plant, used in herbal medicine and as a flavoring.
It has a distinctive sweet taste—the source of licorice candy's flavor.
Herbalists use it for sore throats, digestive issues, and respiratory complaints: She made a tea from licorice root.
The root can be chewed directly or processed into extracts and powders.
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