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LIQUORICE [3 records]

Record 1 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
DEF

The rhizome of the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, which has a gummy texture and a sweet rather astringent flavor, and which is the source of extracts used to mask unpleasant flavors (as of drugs) or to impart pleasing flavors (as to confections or tobacco).

OBS

Used as a flavoring for drugs, beverages, chewing gum, tobacco and candies.

Key term(s)
  • liquorice root
  • licorice-root

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Rhizome (brun en dehors et jaune en dedans) d'une plante dicotylédone herbacée, vivace, employé comme édulcorant et, en thérapeutique, pour préparer des tisanes adoucissantes, pectorales, pour leur action laxative.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacología
DEF

Rizoma de la planta llamada regaliz o orozuz.

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Record 2 2011-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacy
  • Tobacco Industry
Universal entry(ies)
C42H62O16
formula, see observation
1405-86-3
CAS number
DEF

A crystalline glycosidic acid that constitutes the sweet part of licorice root, has an intensely sweet taste, and is used as a humectant in tobacco, a flavoring in confectionery, and in pharmaceutical products.

OBS

Chemical formula: C42H62O16

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacie
  • Industrie du tabac
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C42H62O16
formula, see observation
1405-86-3
CAS number
DEF

Glycoside constituant insipide et inodore de la racine de réglisse (Glycyrrhiza glabra) et d'autres légumineuses (particulièrement le jequirity).

OBS

Utilisé dans la préparation de boissons rafraîchissantes, en thérapeutique, comme expectorant et pour masquer la saveur désagréable de certaines préparations galéniques.

OBS

Formule chimique : C42H62O16

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacia
  • Industria tabacalera
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C42H62O16
formula, see observation
1405-86-3
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C42H62O16

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Record 3 2011-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A preparation (used medicinally and as a sweetmeat) made from the evaporated juice of the rhizome of the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, commonly sold in black cylindrical sticks.

OBS

Licorice extract is obtained by boiling the coarsely ground roots, filtering the mixture, and concentrating it by evaporation.

Key term(s)
  • licorice extract
  • extract of licorice
  • stick licorice
  • Spanish licorice

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Préparation se présentant sous la forme d'une masse molle brune, à saveur sucrée, soluble dans l'eau, obtenue par macération du bois de réglisse dans l'eau, utilisée comme thérapeutique (édulcorant).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacología
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