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DGL vs Whole Licorice: Why the Glycyrrhizin Form Causes Hypertension and Hypokalemia
May 12, 2026 · 4 min read · Licorice root ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) is one of the few herbal supplements that reliably causes serious adverse events at routinely-consumed doses. The mechanism is precise, the dose–response is well-characterised, and case reports of severe hypertension, hypokalemia, rhabdomyolys…