However, there is insufficient evidence to support that licorice is effective in treating any medical condition. The aromatic and sweet extract from its root has long been used as an herbal remedy for a wide variety of health maladies, from heartburn and stomach issues to sore throats and cough. Its scientific name, Glycyrrhiza, is derived from the Greek words “glykos” (sweet) and “rhiza” (root).
Licorice is a flowering plant native to parts of Europe and Asia. In the most recent case, the Massachusetts man had been eating a bag and a half of black licorice every day for three weeks. In addition, they are usually consuming the product for prolonged periods of time. Adverse reactions are most frequently seen in people over the age of 40 who are eating far more black licorice than the average person. There are a smattering of similar case reports in medical journals, in which patients experience hypertension crisis, muscle breakdown or even death. The unfortunate man who recently succumbed to excessive black licorice consumption is not alone. I am a professor in the department of pharmacology and toxicology and author of the book “ Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are.” The root of the problem When something seemingly harmless like licorice is implicated in a death, we are reminded of the famous proclamation by Swiss physician Paracelsus, the Father of Toxicology: “All things are poison, and nothing is without poison the dosage alone makes it so a thing is not a poison.” I have a longstanding interest in how chemicals in our food and the environment affect our body and mind.
How could this be? Overdosing on licorice sounds more like a twisted tale than a plausible fact. 23, 2020, it was reported that black licorice was the culprit in the death of a 54-year-old man in Massachusetts. ( The Conversation) – Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side.
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