Distribution:
Distributed in the sub- tropical and warm temperate regions of the world, chiefly in the Mediterranean countries and China.

Habit:
It is a hardy herb or undershrub; leaves are multifoliolate, imparipinnate; the flowers are in axillary spikes, papilionaceous, lavender to violet in colour; the pods are compressed and contain reniform seeds. The rootstock, which is stout, throws off a large number of perennial roots. The dried, peeled or unpeeled underground stems and roots constitute the drug, known in the trade as Licorice.

Principle constituent:
The principal constituent of licorice is glycyrrhizin.

Indications:
Licorice is used for the treatment of asthma, acute and chronic bronchitis and chronic cough. It is a mild anti-inflammatory for arthritis and rheumatism and is used to treat gastric, duodenal and oesophageal ulceration or inflammation, heartburn and mouth ulcers.

Product range:
Abana, Diabecon, Diakof, Herbolax, Koflet, Septlin, Menotab, RadiCare, DermaCare RJ, LaxaTea, KofTea, JointCare B