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NNadir

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4. This is somewhat unsurprising as digoxin is also a steroidal glycoside.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Sep 24, 2020, 10:31 AM

Sep 2020

Steriodal glycosides are generally toxicants which evolved to reduce their value as foods. This is apparently the case with the roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra, the plant from which licorice is obtained.

The issues in toxicology have apparently been known for some time, and in some cultures, ethnobotanists have noted the use of licorice as a herbal medicine.

It's interesting. I never knew any of this.

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Man Dies From Eating Too Much Black Licorice, What Is Glycyrrhizic Acid? [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2020 OP

Fascinating. K&R. nt tblue37 Sep 2020 #1

Damn. Sorry for his family's sudden loss. yonder Sep 2020 #2

In 1973 I was advised to eat black licorice to raise blood pressure for draft physical Cicada Sep 2020 #3

This is somewhat unsurprising as digoxin is also a steroidal glycoside. NNadir Sep 2020 #4

uh oh. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #5

Anyone sending black licorice to the WH? lettucebe Sep 2020 #6