Chinese traditional medicine makes extensive use of two substances found in licorice that kill the main bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, which are the main cause of tooth loss among children and adults, according to the online publication for girls and women from 14 to. net According to US scientists, these substances will help treat and prevent caries.

Dried licorice root has a long history of use in Chinese traditional medicine to enhance the activity of other herbal ingredients and to improve flavor.. Although licorice candies are very popular in the US, licorice root is often substituted for anise oil, which has a similar flavor..

An adherent of traditional medicine has been called to use dried licorice root to treat digestive and respiratory problems, but not many of the miraculous properties of licorice are proven by science..

To test how licorice fights bacteria in the mouth, scientists isolated two compounds in the root, licoricidin and licorisoflavan, which are found to be antibacterial agents..

These substances killed two main types of bacteria responsible for tooth decay and two types of bacteria that cause gum disease..

medvesti. com.