Glycyrrhiza

(gli-sir-i'-zah). Liquorice-root. The root of G. glabra, a demulcent and mild laxative, of sweet taste. In combination with other medicaments it is an excellent expectorant, and is much used as an excipient in pills, troches, etc. G., Ext., the liquorice of commerce, occurring in black rolls. G., Ext., Liquid (B.P.). Dose G., Ext., Purum, made with aqua ammoniae and water by percolation and evaporation. G., Ext., Fid., prepared with water and alcohol. G., Mist., Comp., Brown mixture, pure extract, sugar, acacia, aa 3 parts, tinct. opii camph. 12, vin. an tim on i i 6, spt. nitrous ether 3, water 70. Dose G. Trochi sci, have each ext. of glycyrrhiza, gr. ij, ext. of opium gr. acacia, sugar, oil of anise q. s. Dose j-ij. G., Pulv., Comp., compound licorice-powder, senna 18, glycyrrhiza 23, oil of fennel 4, washed sulphur 8, sugar 50.