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Licorice Oil

What is licorice oil good for?

What is licorice oil good for?

Licorice root may have potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. Early research suggests that, as a result, it may ease upper respiratory infections, treat ulcers, and aid digestion, among other benefits.

Licorice Oil

Licorice oil is extracted from the licorice plant, and the scientific name of this plant is ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ).

The root of this plant has been used for medicinal purposes for many years, and licorice oil is also widely used as a natural sweetener and flavoring agent.

The main biologically active ingredient that imparts the extract’s sweet flavor is glycyrrhizin, plus it contains some volatile compounds, flavonoids, and saponins.

Therefore, licorice extract is used mostly in the confectionery industry for its sweetness, and licorice oil is used in the manufacture of food products, beverages, toothpaste and cosmetics.

This oil is packed with a variety of beneficial compounds, which offer a lot of benefit ranging from antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to help fade dark spots. It is this latter effect that makes it an ingredient of choice in many skin-lightening products. In a similar way to hydroquinone.

Benefits of licorice oil

There are many important compounds in licorice and its oil, some of which have antiviral and antibacterial properties , so the benefits and uses of licorice oil include the following:

1. Contributes to the treatment of skin infections

The antibacterial properties of licorice extract and oil may be beneficial in terms of bacteria that may infect the skin, as a study showed that licorice oil possesses antibacterial activity responsible for skin infections, such as impetigo and folliculitis.

2. Promote digestive health

Licorice root extract has been found to contain glabridin and glabrine, two of the antioxidant compounds found in licorice root.

They may also work to relieve stomach pain, and reduce symptoms associated with diseases that may affect the stomach, such as nausea, pain and heartburn.

3. May have an effect on hepatitis C

Researchers report that glycerazine, a compound found in licorice extract, showed antimicrobial activity to hepatitis C virus when tested on cells in the laboratory.

4. Helps treat tooth decay

The causes of caries are due to the presence of bacteria in the mouth that may escalate to form cavities in the teeth.

Some Hungarian in vitro research has suggested that licorice may help kill bacteria.

It should be noted that studies conducted on humans did not benefit or prove the effectiveness of licorice in combating cavities , but its ability to prevent its growth may mean that licorice has what qualifies it to treat cavities and cavities in the near future research.

Possible side effects of licorice oil

Possible side effects of licorice and licorice oil include:

1. Side effects when taken orally

Licorice is safe for most people, especially licorice extracts that have had the chemical glycyrrhizin removed.

As for licorice products that contain glycerin, it is considered unsafe to take them in large quantities for more than 4 weeks, because taking them in large quantities can lead to some serious side effects, and may range from high blood pressure, or a decrease in potassium levels to the occurrence of general weakness and may Up to paralysis, and to the occurrence of heart attacks.

2. Effects when applied to the skin

Licorice is safe when applied as a cream or gel containing 2% licorice oil to the skin for up to two weeks but may cause a rash in some individuals.

source : wikipedia 

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