Sugars licorice root

The infamous aphrodisiac or passion-stimulator called Spanish Fly is not made of flies, but rather of dried and crushed beetles from several different genera. The resulting powder contains cantharidin, a compound that causes a strong burning sensation when taken orally or if rubbed on the skin. The increased blood flow caused by this irritation can prolong sexual stimulation. Similar effects have been obtained with mixtures of sugar, paprika, ginseng, licorice root, and various peppers. 

Synonyms cas 7660-25-5 fructose (fcc) fruit sugar frutabs laevoral laevosan levugen Licorice Root Extract... 

Most saponins have a bitter taste, but some sweet saponins are known as well. Glycyrrhizic acid from licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), a P-amyrine type triterpene linked to two molecules of glucuronic acid (Fig. 33), is 50 times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). Licorice extracts are used to prepare candies (licorice) and as a sweetener. They are also used as mild expectorant and as anti-inflammatory agent. The anti-inflammatory effect is caused by inhibition of an enzyme that inactivates cortisol. On the other hand, this may also lead to side effects such as sodium retention, excretion of potassium, water retention and increased blood pressure. 

The root and rhizomes of the licorice plant contain approximately S to 9% of a steroidal glycoside called glyiyrrhizin. In the glycoside form, glycyrrhizin is ISO times sweeter than. sugar. Also present ate tritetpenoids. gluco.se. mannose, and... 

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