Glycyrrhizin

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Glycyrrhizin \Gly*cyr"rhi*zin\, n. [Cf. F. glycyrrhizine. See
     {Glycyrrhiza}.] (Chem.)
     A glucoside found in licorice root ({Glycyrrhiza}), in
     monesia bark ({Chrysophyllum}), in the root of the walnut,
     etc., and extracted as a yellow, amorphous powder, of a
     bittersweet taste. Glyn