Glycyrrhizin Glycyrrhizin Glycyrrhizin (or glycyrrhizic acid or glycyrrhizinic acid) is the chief sweet-tasting constituent of "Glycyrrhiza glabra" (liquorice) root. Structurally, it is a saponin used as an emulsifier and gel-forming agent in foodstuffs and cosmetics. Its aglycone is enoxolone assessed as a prodrug used in Japan to reduce the risk of liver cancer in people with chronic hepatitis C. The most widely reported side effect of glycyrrhizin use via consumption of black licorice is reduction of blood potassium levels, which can affect body fluid balance and function of nerves. Chronic consumption of black licorice, even in moderate amounts, is associated with
Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection The Complete Confection" was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics, who were ambivalent towards the new songs' production and questioned the decision to reissue "Teenage Dream". As an independent release, the reissue reached the top ten in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. It has sold more than two million copies globally. Two singles were released from "Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection". The lead single, "Part of Me", debuted at number one on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, and was eventually certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while the second