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Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice

What is Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice?

Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) is an an herbal supplement typically used in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers. [1]



History

An un-blinded study of 82 patients from the early 1980s, published in the British Medical Journal, reported that Caved-S had a therapeutic effect similar to that of cimetidine in the treatment of gastric ulcers. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

DGL is made from licorice from which the glycyrrhizin has been removed. [1]

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)

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Revision History

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchMarch 3, 2013 @ 11:50 AM

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