The most important part of this perennial plant is the root which mainly comprises of glycyrrhizic acid.

Licorice extract is commonly used for confectionery seasoning, home remedies as well as treatment of different illnesses. It is very sweet and used as a source of iron. Licorice root is crushed, boiled and the black paste extracted used as a mild laxative, treatment of coughs as well as particular infections. It is mainly used as an anti-viral, anti-bacterial and also an expectorant