A black treat made from the dried root of a Mediterranean plant, liquorice can be sweet, salty or slightly bitter. Its characteristic flavour comes from the chemical compound glycyrrhizin ...

Licorice plants are light lovers and typically ... this species prefers evenly moist soil to see the most vigorous growth and to prevent leaf scorch on the striking foliage. This might mean ...

Perilla leaf, or "zi su ye", is an aromatic and flavorful ... restlessness and counteracts the effects of alcohol. In TCM, liquorice, known as "gan cao", is considered neutral in nature, meaning ...