Licorice

Licorice at a glance
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Licorice or Liquorice is an antiandrogen, DHT inhibitor, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor. It is a natural extract that is applied topically.

The Licorice plant is a legume (related to beans and peas) and native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It has been used medicinally since atleast the first century. ^[1]

A Chinese variety, Glycyrrhiza inflata, has recently been found to inhibit 5-alpha-reductase, and was cited as the "most potent" within a selected group of natural topicals. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

[edit] Side Effects

Probably none when used topically, but some people have an aversion to the smell.

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

1. ↑ Steven Foster Group - Licorice
2. ↑ Activity of herbal extracts on the control of sebum secretion
3. ↑ A New Dermatological Availability of the Flavonoid Fraction from Licorice Roots
4. ↑ New raw materials and new technologies for cosmetics. Part II. Introduction to new functions of natural plant extracts and their application to cosmetics.