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Licorice Root Powder (Gan Cao) 5 Kilo Bag (11.02 Pounds) Plum Flower Powder

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Licorice Root Powder (Gan Cao) – 5 Kilo Bulk Bag Our 5-kilo single bag of Licorice Root Powder delivers a dependable bulk supply of one of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s most versatile and widely used herbs. …

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Licorice Root Powder (Gan Cao) – 5 Kilo Bulk Bag

licorice root  powderOur 5-kilo single bag of Licorice Root Powder delivers a dependable bulk supply of one of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s most versatile and widely used herbs. Revered for its harmonizing role in herbal formulas, Licorice Root is traditionally valued for supporting digestion, soothing the system, and enhancing the effectiveness of other herbs.

Each bulk bag is lab-tested, GMP-certified, and sustainably sourced, ensuring purity, freshness, and consistent potency. Perfect for practitioners, apothecaries, herbal shops, and serious wellness enthusiasts, this large-size package provides both exceptional quality and long-term value for teas, decoctions, and custom blends.

Common Name: Licorice Root

Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiz Glabra

Channels/Meridians: Heart, Lung, Spleen

Pin Yin Name: Gan Cao

Other Names: Sweet Root, Sweetwood, Glycrrhiza

Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.

Package Size:  5 kilo (11.02 pounds)

Form: Powder Form

Origin: China

Brand:  Plum Flower

Cautions:  Do not take during pregnancy. Do not use if you have high blood pressure. In large doses, licorice can lead to hypertension and edema.

California Prop 65 

Product Properties: Sweet, Slightly Cold

Check out our How to Use Bulk Herbs page to see how to use herbs correctly. Our web page is constantly expanding, as of today we have articles on:

  • How to make salves, poultice, tinctures, teas, capsules, gargles, and foot bathes
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About Plum Flower Quality Herbs

Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.

Main Characteristics (Attributes) of Herbs

  • Harvested at the proper level of maturity and correct time of the season to maximize potency.
  • Free from Chlorine
  • Manufactured without the use of sulphur
  • Preservative Free
  • Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results
  • Aluminum Phosphate free
  • Packaged in an airtight sealed bag
  • Pin Yin Names and Botanical Names are listed on the bag
  • Certificate of Analysis are available upon request
  • Conforms to Standards of Chinese Pharmacopeia
  • No dyes, colors, or bleaching of the herbs
  • We are a authorized direct distributor of Plum Flower Herbs.
  • 500 gram bag size which equal anywhere from 4 to 6 cups of herbs

References

Article Summary / Key Findings
A Review of the Pharmacological Efficacy and Safety of Licorice: 2020 PubMed A clinical-review that covers multiple effects: anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antimicrobial, anti-allergic. Also describes risks associated with overconsumption, especially due to mineralocorticoid-like activity (e.g. hypertension, hypokalemia). PubMed
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice): A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry & Health Effects PMC Discusses licorice extract in throat infections, respiratory disease, liver health, etc. Examines active compounds like glycyrrhizin, flavonoids. PMC
Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activity, and Potential Health Effects of Licorice: A Review PMC Covers a broad range of pharmacological actions: liver protection, immune modulation, memory enhancement, weight control, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and more. Also notes side‐effects & toxicity issues. PMC
Effects of Licorice Root Supplementation on Liver Enzymes, Hepatic Steatosis... (NAFLD Trial) PubMed A randomized double-blind clinical trial in women with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Daily licorice root (1000 mg) over 12 weeks, with lifestyle modifications, improved liver enzymes, reduced hepatic steatosis as seen by ultrasound, and improved markers of metabolic and oxidative stress. PubMed
Impact of Licorice Root on the Burn Healing Process PubMed Clinical trial using hydroalcoholic extract of licorice root in a hydrogel for 2º burns. Showed faster healing, reduced inflammation, redness, pain vs control. PubMed
A Low Dose of Daily Licorice Intake Affects Renin, Aldosterone, and Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults PubMed Clinical study: even relatively low doses of glycyrrhizic acid resulted in measurable increases in blood pressure and changes in renin/aldosterone system. Important for safety / dosage guidance. PubMed
Licorice and Cancer PubMed Explores anti-cancer potential of licorice polyphenols in vitro: inducing apoptosis, inhibiting enzymes like lipoxygenase / cyclooxygenase, suppressing some tumor growth in models. Not yet proven in humans. PubMed

 

Licorice Root Powder (Gan Cao) 5 Kilo Bag (11.02 Pounds) Plum Flower Powder

$308.00