Glycyrrhiza Lepidota

Glycyrrhiza lepidota (American Licorice)

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Other Names

Nuttall's Licorice
American Licorice
Wild Licorice
(may be spelled liquorice)

Properties

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Indications

To hasten the delivery of the placenta after childbirth.^[1][2]

Combinations

Other uses

Some peoples eat the spring shoots raw.^[3]

Known Toxicity or Adverse Reactions

Notes on identification:

Research

Conservation/IUCN/CITES Status

Least concern (LC) ^[4]

Bibliography

1. Coffey. T. The History and Folklore of North American Wild Flowers. Facts on File ISBN 0-8160-2624-6 (1993-00-00)

2. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. ISBN 0-88192-453-9 (1998-00-00)

3. John; Redroot School of Botanical Medicine February 15, 2009; http://www.redrootmountain.com/wild-licorice-connecting-with-native-roots/73

4. Maiz-Tome, L. 2016. Glycyrrhiza lepidota. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T64314157A67729646. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64314157A67729646.en. Downloaded on 10 March 2017.

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