Egg as food. Eggs are laid by female animals of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and fish, and have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk), contained within various thin membranes.
Licorice root is the common name for Glycyrrhiza glabra. The term Glycyrrhiza means sweet root in Greek. Glabra means smooth, referring to the smooth pods of the plant.
Background. Licorice (or liquorice) is a plant of ancient origin and steeped in history. Natural licorice is an extract from the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a 4- to 5-foot woody shrub that contains glycyrrhizic acid (GZA) and grows in subtropical climates in Europe, the Middle East, and Western Asia.ackground. Licorice (or liquorice) is a plant of ancient origin and steeped in history. Natural licorice is an extract from the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a 4- to 5-foot woody shrub that contains glycyrrhizic acid (GZA) and grows in subtropical climates in Europe, the Middle East, and Western Asia.