Licorice is a plant native to southern Europe and Asia. The root of the plant is used in food and supplement preparation. Licorice was mainly used throughout history as a candy product and flavoring in cooking. It was also used as a flavoring agent in tobacco and acts as a bronchodilator. Licorice has a lot of medicinal benefits: Strongly anti-inflammatory. Helps heal stomach mucosa. Has been shown in studies to help heal ulcers it is a prescription medication for ulcers in G