Licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.), Leguminous Glycyrrhizaperennial herbaceous plant, root coat brown inside light yellow, sweet taste; Stem erect, many branches; Leaves alternate, oval, edge or whole slightly wavy; Butterfly flowers are generally purple, white or yellow. Foliation may-July, fruiting June-October. When collecting fresh licorice, if the root is peeled and chewed, it will immediately feel sweet, so it is called "licorice". 

Licorice is distributed in Northeast China, North China and Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Shandong and other regions, Inner Mongolia Ordos CityHangjin BannerThe quality of the product is the best. In September 2021, Glycyrrhiza uralensis was included in the list of national key protected wild plants, which is a national class II protected plant. Glycyrrhiza uralensis often grows in alkalized sandy land, sunny dry sandy texture, desert edge and loess hilly land; mainly in seed reproduction, but also in rhizome reproduction. 

Licorice is not only a good medicine, but also the reputation of "the king of all medicines 《Photographers of Wonderful PrescriptionDingchuan decoction (ephedra, ginkgo, mulberry bark, perilla seed, almond, scutellaria baicalensis, farina, pinellia, licorice) has certain curative effect on the treatment of chronic bronchitis and asthmatic bronchitis. In addition, licorice can also relieve the poison of all medicines, which means "detoxification" in Chinese people, and because it can reconcile all medicines, it has the implication of "reconciliation and mediation. The economic value of licorice is high, and it is not difficult for farmers to plant, which can promote local economic development and increase farmers' economic income.