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Licorice root has been used in daily doses from 2 to 15 g for ulcer and gastritis. Higher doses given for extended periods of time may pose a risk of hyperkalemia. The acceptable daily intake (ADI) for glycyrrhizin is suggested to be 0.2 mg/kg/day.
LICORICE. Licorice root contains a substance called glycyrrhizin that is 50 times sweeter than ordinary sugar. Spain is the largest producer of licorice. 90% of the licorice used as a flavoring is used to flavor tobacco. Licorice candy contains small amounts of licorice, but the main flavor ingredient of licorice candy is anise. Carbenoxolone, a compound derived from licorice root, has been used to help healing of peptic ulcers.