Indicators

Characteristics and Standards:

Appearance, size, structure

Whole rhizomes and roots of the cylindrical shape of varying length, thickness: roots - 7-50 mm, rhizomes - 7-150 mm. The roots and rhizomes from the outside covered with a thin layer of cork. In the rhizomes noticeable core, the roots do not. The cross section observed numerous medullary rays that diverge from the center and permeate yellowish wood and highly developed cortex. Along the medullary rays are often formed in the roots of radial cracks.

Fracture

fibrous

Thickness (mm)

From 7 to 30 mm

Color roots:

outside

in a break

light grayish-brown

Light Yellow

Smell

Peculiar to licorice root

Taste

Sugary-sweet, slightly irritating

Moisture content 

No more than 12%

Dirtyness

No more than 2%

The presence of mold and rot

Not available 

The content of glycyrrhizin

minimum 3,5%