Glycyrrhiza glabra: licorice, a natural ally for your pet's digestive well-being.
What is licorice? Licorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) is a plant native to southern Europe and western Asia, used since ancient times for its health applications. Its root contains bioactive compounds such as glycyrrhizin, flavonoids, and saponins, studied for their potential to support intestinal health. Tukipet Digest includes Glycyrrhiza glabra as part of its formula, helping to support your pet's digestive well-being.
Benefits for digestive well-being:
- It helps maintain the balance of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Licorice is known for its ability to form a protective layer that can help maintain the balance of the digestive mucosa. Glycyrrhiza glabra can help prevent and relieve gastrointestinal irritations, promoting digestive well-being and contributing to more comfortable digestion for your pet.
- Influence on inflammatory processes. The bioactive compounds of licorice, such as glycyrrhizin, can influence the modulation of inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract, promoting digestive well-being and contributing to intestinal balance.
- It promotes a balanced gut microbiota. Licorice can influence the balance of the gut microbiota, promoting a healthy environment that modulates beneficial bacteria and limits the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
- Easier digestion. Glycyrrhiza glabra can promote easier digestion and contribute to the intestinal well-being of our pet, reducing common discomforts associated with gas or bloating.
Sources:
Murugan, S.K., Bethapudi, B., Raghunandhakumar, S., et al. (2022). A flavonoid rich standardized extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra protects intestinal epithelial barrier function and regulates the tight-junction proteins expression. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 22, 38. https://bmccomplementarymedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-021-03500-1
Yang, R., Yuan, BC, Ma, Y.S., Zhou, S., & Liu, Y. (2017). The anti-inflammatory activity of licorice, a widley used Chinese herb. Pharmaceutical Biology, 55(1), 5-18. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7012004/pdf/IPHB_55_1225775.pdf
