Glycyrrhiza inflata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has strong roots and rhizomes. The stems are 50-150 cm tall. They are woody at the base. The leaves are 4-20 cm long and have 3-7 leaflets. The leaflets are oval and 2-6 cm long by 1-3 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In north and west China is grows on dry rivers banks and wasteland. It grows at about 1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Meristotropis pauciflora (Hance) Krugonova;