glycyrrhiza

glycyrrhiza
The dried rhizome and root of G. glabra (family Leguminoseae) and allied species; a demulcent, mild laxative, and expectorant; also used to disguise the taste of other remedies; its action appears to depend upon glycyrrhizic acid, a salt-retaining glycoside that mimics the action of aldosterone. SYN: licorice, liquorice. [G. fr. glykys, sweet, + rhiza, root]

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glyc·yr·rhi·za .glis-ə-'rī-zə n
1) cap a genus of widely distributed perennial herbs of the family Leguminosae that have leathery often prickly pods and that include the licorice (G. glabra)
2) the dried root of licorice that is a source of extracts used esp. to mask unpleasant flavors (as in drugs) or to give a pleasant taste (as to confections) called also licorice, licorice root

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Glyc·yr·rhi·za (glis″ə-riґzə) [Gr. glykys sweet + rhiza root] a widely distributed genus of perennial herbs of the family Leguminosae. G. glabґra is licorice.

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  • Glycyrrhiza — Glyc yr*rhi za, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? sweet + ? root. Cf. {Licorice}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one species of which ({G. glabra}), is the licorice plant, the roots of which have a bittersweet… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Glycyrrhīza — (G. L.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Papilionaceae Loteae Galegeae, Diadelphie, Dekandrie L.; Arten: G. glabra, in Deutschland u. bes. in Franken häufig angebaute Pflanze mit langer, kriechender Wurzel (Glycyrrhizae radix), s. Süßholz; G …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Glycyrrhīza — L. (Süßholz), Gattung der Leguminosen, ausdauernde, oft drüsig behaarte Kräuter oder Halbsträucher mit unpaarig gefiederten Blättern, meist zahlreichen, ganzrandigen oder drüsig gezähnelten Blättchen, Blüten in achselständigen, sitzenden oder… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • GLYCYRRHIZA — Graece γλυκύῤῥιζα, h. e. radrx dulcis, alias Σκυθική ῥίζα, Scythica radix, uno nomine Σκύθιον, quod in Scythia, circa Maeotim paludem plurima nasceretur; radix est rota lignea, coloris buxei plane et pallidi, cuius ligno ξανθίζεςθαι τάς γυναῖκας… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Glycyrrhiza — Süßhölzer Süßholz (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Systematik Ordnung: Schmetterlingsblütenartige (Fabales) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Glycyrrhiza —   Glycyrrhiza G. glabra …   Wikipedia Español

  • Glycyrrhiza — Taxobox name = Glycyrrhiza image width = 240px image caption = Glycyrrhiza glabra regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Fabales familia = Fabaceae subfamilia = Faboideae tribus = Galegeae genus = Glycyrrhiza… …   Wikipedia

  • Glycyrrhiza — noun sticky perennial Eurasian herbs • Syn: ↑genus Glycyrrhiza • Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Papilionoideae, ↑subfamily Papilionoideae • Member Meronyms …   Useful english dictionary

  • Glycyrrhiza — ID 37616 Symbol Key GLYCY Common Name licorice Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Glycyrrhiza glabra — Glycyrrhiza Glyc yr*rhi za, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? sweet + ? root. Cf. {Licorice}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one species of which ({G. glabra}), is the licorice plant, the roots of which have a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • GLYCYRRHIZA ECHINATA L. - СОЛОДКА ЩЕТИНИСТАЯ — см. 448. Многолетнее растение. G. echinata L. С. щетинистая Sp. pl. (1753) 741. Ларин II (1951) 727, рис. Кирьялов, Наугольная (1963). М е с т н. н а з в. Хорватск. konjeda; сербск. koneda. Р а с п р. Венгрия, Ю. Ит., Балк.; М. Аз., Сирия, С.… …   Справочник растений

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