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Liquorice and Liquorice Root

Liquorice is a long creeping root, procured from a plant of the pod-bearing tribe. It is cultivated in England, but is a native chiefly of Spain and of Southern Europe. The extract of the root is known as "black sugar," "stick liquorice," "Spanish juice," or "hard extract of liquorice." It forms the basis of several kinds of lozenges, and is added generally to soothing drinks. It is employed, as everyone knows, as a demulcent remedy in coughs and other complaints. Even when used in considerable quantity it does not disorder the stomach, or even create thirst like common sugar.