From liquorice sweets to herbal medicine
Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a leguminous plant from southern Europe and Asia. The root has been used for thousands of years, in Chinese, Ayurvedic and European herbal medicine, and is the basis of liquorice sweets. Glycyrrhizin, the substance that gives the sweet taste, is about fifty times sweeter than sugar.
Harvested at the right moment
According to BioMatrix, an HPLC measurement is used before the harvest to check whether the glycyrrhizin content in the plant is at its highest. The glycyrrhizin is then extracted from the root with water within a few days. The extract is in glycerine, without alcohol.
Warnings
Glycyrrhizin makes the body retain more salt and water and lose more potassium, and can thus raise blood pressure. Do not use this product if you have high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, liver cirrhosis or cholestatic liver disease, and not during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you take medication, consult your doctor first, and do not use it for long periods without consultation.
Liquorice Root Extract by BioMatrix
The BioMatrix liquorice root extract contains, per dose, liquorice root extract from the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra. The extract is rich in the substance glycyrrhizin. The molecular structure of glycyrrhizin is very similar to that of corticosteroids. Liquorice root extract is used to support a normal day-night rhythm and the adrenal glands.
Advantages
Liquorice root extract. Rich in glycyrrhizin. Extraction using purified water.
Rich in glycyrrhizin
The liquorice root used for the BioMatrix liquorice root extract is 100% naturally grown and harvested. Before harvesting, a high-performance liquid chromatography method, a so-called HPLC test, is used to check whether the amount of glycyrrhizin in the liquorice plant is at its highest. If so, the glycyrrhizin is extracted from the raw material by water extraction within a few days.
Why liquorice root extract from BioMatrix?
BioMatrix subjects all the products it develops to pre- and post-intake testing in its laboratory, thereby validating their effectiveness. The nutrients used are of therapeutic, pharmaceutical and/or bio-identical quality, as is the BioMatrix liquorice root extract. The nutrients have high bioavailability. All BioMatrix products, including liquorice root extract, are manufactured in accordance with FDA guidelines and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Caution
Glycyrrhizin can cause high blood pressure, salt and water retention and low potassium levels. If you take medication and want to use this product, consult your doctor first. Do not use liquorice root extract during pregnancy or if you have cardiovascular conditions.
About BioMatrix
BioMatrix supports doctors and therapists who go beyond treating symptoms and want to find the cause of physical problems. The consequences of chronic stress receive special attention in BioMatrix's vision. Since 1998, the company has been developing complete formulas with food supplements specifically aimed at mechanisms of action in the body. The ingredients are of the highest quality available, are highly bioavailable and production takes place in accordance with FDA and cGMP guidelines. Thanks to these complete, well-documented formulas, one product contains everything BioMatrix customers need at that moment.
