Licorice Roots

Radix Glycyrrhizae

己課

Gancao

Licorice Roots

Liquorice Root is the dried root and rhizome of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch, Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. or Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (Fam. Leguminosae).

Distribution

It is mainly produced in north china 、 nortthwest 、 northeast etc.The production of xinjiang are the first in china,Inner Mongolia is secondary,but its quality is the best in china,and also produces in Gansu 、 shangxi 、 shanxi 、 liaoning 、 ningxia 、 Qinghai provinces.

specifications

licorice roots stick:licorice roots northwest GR.A GR.B GR.C GR.D GR.E 20-40cm longth,according diameter classify following grades: A:above 1.9cm B:1.3cm-1.9cm C:1cm-1.3cm D:0.6cm-1cm Licorice Roots sticks with high acid GR.A GR.B GR.C GR.D GR.E Licorice Roots slices GR.A GR.B GR.C GR.D

Proassing

Processing Eliminate foreign matter, wash clean, soften thoroughly, cut into thick slices and dry.

Action

Action To reinforce the function of the spleen and replenish qi, to remove heat and counteract toxicity, to dispel phlegm and relieve cough, to alleviate spasmodic pain, and to moderate drug actions.Radix Glycyrrhizae (processed with honey) To reinforce the function of the sPleen and replenish qi, and to restore the normal cardiac rhythm.

Storage

Storage Preserve in a ventilated and dry place, protected from moth

packing

Sticks:: Wrapped with coarse jute cloth of about 50 kgs net each .

Slices: In cartons of 24 net each.

Powder: In polywoven bags lined with 2-ply plastic bags of 25 kgs net each.