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Chinese licorice contains calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B and C. The herb’s key therapeutic compound, glycyrrhizin (which is 50 times sweeter than sugar) exerts numerous beneficial effects on the body, making licorice a valuable herb for treating many ailments including asthma, chronic fatigue, colds, flu, coughs, gout, indigestion, lowering cholesterol etc. It is sweet and adds a delicious flavour as it is said to harmonize all the ingredients in an herbal formula. It is sulphur free and hence does not harm humans.