The root of the licorice plant has been used traditionally for centuries due to its best balance of naturally occurring sweetness and proven pharmacologically active compounds in traditional medicine systems of Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western herbal medicine. Al-Fiza Herbal has the manufacturing process of the licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) from certified organic cultivation into standardised extracts of batches tested for levels of glycyrrhizin and glabridin.
Glycyrrhizin provides a sweetening and an anti-inflammatory effect. The galbridin is respected for cosmetics. The flavonoids, liquiritin and isoliquiritin, are known for their antioxidant qualities. The basis of buying whatever active fraction your product demands should never be the packaging, but the beginning of the process.
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Property |
Detail |
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Botanical Name |
Glycyrrhiza Glabra |
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Common Name |
Licorice / Mulethi |
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Part Used |
Root, Rhizome |
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Key Compounds |
Glycyrrhizin, Glabridin, Liquiritin, Isoliquiritin, Flavonoids |
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Standardisation |
20%, 40% Glycyrrhizin / Glabridin-specific grades available |
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Physical Form |
Fine Powder, Dry Extract |
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Colour |
Light Yellow to Brownish Yellow |
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Packaging |
Foil pouches, HDPE drums |
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Applications |
Pharma, Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics, Functional food, Ayurvedic formulations |
Root quality in Glycyrrhiza Glabra changes considerably with cultivation age. Roots harvested before three to four years of growth carry noticeably lower glycyrrhizin concentrations than mature root material, and that difference flows directly into the finished extract's performance. Processing adds its own layer of complexity. Glycyrrhizin is sensitive to alkaline extraction conditions, and improper pH management during processing hydrolyses it into glycyrrhetic acid, a related but pharmacologically distinct compound that does not deliver the same biological activity. As Licorice Extract Manufacturers in India, root maturity at sourcing and extraction pH management are both actively controlled because neither variable can be corrected after the fact.
One regulatory consideration specific to Licorice extract that buyers working in European and North American markets need to manage carefully is that glycyrrhizin, at high levels, produces mineralocorticoid-like effects that several regulatory bodies have established upper intake limits around. This means a standard high-glycyrrhizin extract is not always the right grade for every application, and deglycyrrhizinated variants serve markets where the flavonoid and adaptogenic benefits are needed without the hormonal activity concern. As the most reputed Licorice Extract Suppliers in India, we supply both standard glycyrrhizin-rich grades and deglycyrrhizinated extract for buyers whose formulation or regulatory context requires that distinction.
It is used across many industries, from Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to Food and nutraceuticals, but each has different quality standards and documentation requirements. As one of the best Licorice Extract Exporters in India, we provide fully documented extract with batch-specific analysis for glycyrrhizin and glabridin, pesticide residue testing, heavy metal compliance, and a phytosanitary certificate. Tell us your grade and use, and whether you require regulatory documentation, and our experts will propose a supply suitable for your product.
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