Traditionally made with the root of the licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra), this soft, chewy candy boasts a main ingredient that has been used to soothe sore throats and aid digestion since ...

This is especially true of liquorice, made from an extract from the root of the liquorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and containing the chemical compound glycyrrhizin. Ingested in large quantities ...

The understory of our forests is graced with lots of ferns in a variety of shapes and sizes. Ferns (along with trees and wildflowers) are classified as vascular plants, meaning that they all have ...